Night Prayer

O God, come to our aid.

 O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

 and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be. Amen

Examination of Conscience

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

You came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on us,

forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

Hymn

Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, lead thou me on;

the night is dark, and I am far from home; lead thou me on.

Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see

the distant scene; one step enough for me.

I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou should lead me on;

I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on.

I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,

pride ruled my will: remember not past years.

So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on,

o’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till the night is gone,

and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.

Psalm 30 (31)

O God, be my protector and my refuge

 In you, O Lord, I take refuge.

 Let me never be put to shame.

In your justice, set me free,

 hear me and speedily rescue me.

Be a rock of refuge for me,

 a mighty stronghold to save me,

for you are my rock, my stronghold.

 For your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.

Release me from the snares they have hidden for you are my refuge, Lord.

Into your hands I commend my spirit.

It is you who will redeem me, Lord.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

 and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

 is now, and ever shall be,

 world without end. Amen.

O God, be my protector and my refuge.

Psalm 129 (130)

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,

 Lord, hear my voice!

O let your ears be attentive

 to the voice of my pleading.

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,

 Lord, who would survive?

But with you is found forgiveness:

 for this we revere you.

My soul is waiting for the Lord.

 I count on his word. My soul is longing for the Lord  more than watchman for daybreak. Let the watchman count on daybreak and Israel on the Lord.

Because with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption,

Israel indeed he will redeem

 from all its iniquity.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

 and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

 is now, and ever shall be,

 world without end. Amen.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.

Short Reading – Ephesians 4:26-27

Do not let resentment lead you into sin; the sunset must not find you still angry. Do not give the devil his opportunity.

Short Responsory

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.

– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Canticle

Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace.

At last, all-powerful Master, you give leave to your servant to go in peace, according to your promise.

For my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared for all nations, the light to enlighten the Gentiles and give glory to Israel, your people.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

 and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

 is now, and ever shall be,

 world without end. Amen.

Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace.

Let us pray.

Lord Jesus Christ, meek and humble of heart, you offer to those who follow you a yoke that is good to bear, a burden that is light.

Accept, we beg you, our prayer and work of this day, and grant us the rest we need that we may be ever more willing to serve you, who live and reign for ever and ever.

Amen.

The Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.

Amen.

Memorare  – Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.