Opening Prayer
O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Doxology
Praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit
Both now and forever;
The God who is, who was, and is to come,
At the end of the ages.
When I call, answer me, O God of justice;
from anguish you released me, have mercy and hear me!
O men, how long will your hearts be closed,
will you love what is futile and seek what is false?
It is the LORD who grants favors to those whom he loves;
the LORD hears me whenever I call him.
Fear him; do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still.
Make justice your sacrifice and trust in the LORD.
“What can bring us happiness?” many say.
Lift up the light of your face on us, O LORD.
You have put into my heart a greater joy
than they have from abundance of corn and new wine.
I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once
for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
and abides in the shade of the Almighty
says to the LORD: ‘My refuge,
my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!’
It is he who will free you from the snare
of the fowler who seeks to destroy you;
he will conceal you with his pinions
and under his wings you will find refuge.
You will not fear the terror of the night
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the plague that prowls in the darkness
nor the scourge that lays waste at noon.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand fall at your right,
you it will never approach;
his faithfulness is buckler and shield.
Your eyes have only to look
to see how the wicked are repaid,
you who have said: ‘LORD, my refuge!’
and have made the Most High your dwelling.
Upon you no evil shall fall,
no plague approach where you dwell.
For you has he commanded his angels,
to keep you in all your ways.
They shall bear you upon their hands,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
On the lion and the viper you will tread
and trample the young lion and the dragon.
Since he clings to me in love, I will free him;
protect him for he knows my name.
When he calls I shall answer: ‘I am with you.’
I will save him in distress and give him glory.
With length of life I will content him;
I shall let him see my saving power.
Lord, save us while we are awake.
Protect us while we sleep;
And Christ, with whom we keep our watch,
will guard our souls in peace.
Now Lord, You will let Your servant go in peace,
according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your saving deed
which you have set before all men:
A light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to Your people Israel.
Praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit,
both now and forever.
The God who is, who was, and is to come,
at the end of the ages.
May the almighty and merciful Lord
grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
Opening Prayer
O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Doxology
Praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit
Both now and forever;
The God who is, who was, and is to come,
At the end of the ages.
Psalm 86
Incline your ear, LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am godly;
save your servant, who trusts in you.
You are my God; 3be gracious to me, O Lord,
for to you do I cry all the day.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;
hearken to my cry of supplication.
In the day of my trouble
I call on you for you answer me.
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come
and bow down before you, O Lord,
and shall glorify your name.
For you are great and do wondrous things,
you alone are God.
Teach me your way, O LORD,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your steadfast love toward me;
you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
a band of ruthless men seek my life,
and they do not set you before them.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and take pity on me;
give your strength to your servant,
and save the son of your handmaid.
Show me a sign of your favor,
that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalm 134
Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD,
who stand by night in the house of the LORD!
Lift up your hands to the holy place
and bless the LORD!
May the LORD bless you from Zion,
he who made heaven and earth!
Canticle of Simeon
Lord, save us while we are awake.
Protect us while we sleep;
And Christ, with whom we keep our watch,
will guard our souls in peace.
Now Lord, You will let Your servant go in peace,
according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your saving deed
which you have set before all men:
A light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to Your people Israel.
Praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit,
both now and forever.
The God who is, who was, and is to come,
at the end of the ages.
May the almighty and merciful Lord
grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
Opening Prayer
O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Doxology
Praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit
Both now and forever;
The God who is, who was, and is to come,
At the end of the ages.
Psalm 31:1-5
In you, O LORD, do I seek refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me!
Incline your ear to me,
rescue me speedily.
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a strong fortress to save me!
Yes, you are my rock and my fortress;
for your name’s sake lead me and guide me,
take me out of the net which is hidden for me,
for you are my refuge.
Into your hand I commit my spirit;
you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
Psalm 130
Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD!
Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my supplications!
If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities,
Lord, who could stand?
But there is forgiveness with you,
that you may be feared.
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;
my soul waits for the LORD
more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.
O Israel, hope in the LORD!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is plenteous redemption.
And he will redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.
Canticle of Simeon
Lord, save us while we are awake.
Protect us while we sleep;
And Christ, with whom we keep our watch,
will guard our souls in peace.
Now Lord, You will let Your servant go in peace,
according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your saving deed
which you have set before all men:
A light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to Your people Israel.
Praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit,
both now and forever.
The God who is, who was, and is to come,
at the end of the ages.
May the almighty and merciful Lord
grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.