OFFICIANT
The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.
OFFICIANT
Our help is in the Name of the Lord;
PEOPLE
The maker of heaven and earth.
Confession of Sin
OFFICIANT
Let us confess our sins to God.
Silence may be kept.
ALL
Almighty God, our heavenly Father: We have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive us all our offenses; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
OFFICIANT
May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Psalms
OFFICIANT
O God, make speed to save us.
PEOPLE
O Lord, make haste to help us.
ALL
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
ALL
Alleluia.
Psalm 134Ecce nunc
Behold now, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, *
you that stand by night in the house of the LORD.
Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD; *
the LORD who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.
ALL
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Reading
Matthew 11:28–30
READER
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
PEOPLE
Thanks be to God.
A hymn suitable for the evening may be sung.
The Prayers
OFFICIANT
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit;
PEOPLE
For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.
OFFICIANT
Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;
PEOPLE
Hide us under the shadow of your wings.
OFFICIANT
Lord, have mercy.
PEOPLE
Christ, have mercy.
OFFICIANT
Lord, have mercy.
ALL
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
OFFICIANT
Lord, hear our prayer;
PEOPLE
And let our cry come to you.
OFFICIANT
Let us pray.
The Collect
OFFICIANT
Look down, O Lord, from your heavenly throne, and illumine this night with your celestial brightness; that by night as by day your people may glorify your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
OFFICIANT
O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day, who work while others sleep, and grant that we may never forget that our common life depends upon each other's toil; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Silence may be kept, and free intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered.
The Song of Simeon
The service concludes with the Song of Simeon with this Antiphon, which is sung or said by all
ALL
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
ALL
Lord, you now have set your servant free *
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *
whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A Light to enlighten the nations, *
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
All repeat the Antiphon
ALL
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Dismissal
OFFICIANT
Let us bless the Lord.
PEOPLE
Thanks be to God.
OFFICIANT
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.
Text from the Book of Common Prayer (1979), The Episcopal Church.
The Psalter from the Book of Common Prayer (1979), The Episcopal Church.