O God, make speed to save us.
AllO Lord, make haste to
help us.
Let your ways be known upon earth
Allyour saving power among
the nations.
One or more of the following is said or sung:
this or another prayer of thanksgiving
Blessed are you, Lord God of our salvation,
to you be glory and praise for ever.
As we behold your Son, enthroned on the cross,
stir up in us the fire of your love,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins,
and walk with you in newness of life
singing the praise of him who died
for us and our salvation.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
AllBlessed be God for ever.
Saviour of the World, the following or another suitable hymn
The royal banners forward go,
the cross shines forth in mystic glow;
where he in flesh, our flesh who made,
our sentence bore, our ransom paid.
There whilst he hung, his sacred side
by soldier’s spear was opened wide,
to cleanse us in the precious flood
of water mingled with his blood.
Fulfilled is now what David told
in true prophetic song of old,
how God the nations’ King should be;
for God is reigning from the tree.
O tree of glory, tree most fair,
ordained those holy limbs to bear,
how bright in purple robe it stood,
the purple of a Saviour’s blood!
Upon its arms, like balance true,
he weighed the price for sinners due,
the price which none but he could pay,
and spoiled the spoiler of his prey.
To thee, eternal Three in One,
let homage meet by all be done:
as by the cross thou dost restore,
so rule and guide us evermore.
Venantius Fortunatus, tr: J M Neale (alt.)
(Tune: LM)
This opening prayer may be said
That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful,
let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is kept.
As our evening prayer rises before you, O God,
so may your mercy come down upon us
to cleanse our hearts
and set us free to sing your praise
now and for ever.
AllAmen.
The appointed psalmody is said.
Each psalm or group of psalms may end with
AllGlory to the Father and
to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
If there are two Scripture readings, the first may be read here, or both may be read after the canticle.
The Song of Christ’s Glory, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 66 or number 87, may be said
Refrain:
AllAt the name of Jesus
every knee shall bow.
1Christ Jesus was in
the form of God, •
but he did not cling to equality with God.
2He emptied himself,
taking the form of a servant, •
and was born in our human likeness.
3Being found in human
form he humbled himself, •
and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.
4Therefore God has highly
exalted him, •
and bestowed on him the name above every name,
5That at the name of
Jesus every knee should bow, •
in heaven and on earth and under the earth;
6And every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, •
to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2.5-11
AllGlory to the Father and
to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
AllAt the name of Jesus
every knee shall bow.
One or more readings appointed for the day are read.
The reading(s) may be followed by a time of silence.
A suitable song or chant, or a responsory in this or another form, may follow
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you;
Allby your holy cross,
you have redeemed the world.
Christ committed no sin, no guile was found on his lips.
AllWe adore you, O Christ,
and we bless you.
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree
that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.
AllBy your holy cross,
you have redeemed the world.
By his wounds you have been healed.
AllWe adore you, O Christ,
and we bless you;
by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.
cf 1 Peter 2
The Magnificat (The Song of Mary) is normally said,
or A Song of Praise
may be said
Refrain:
AllGod’s love for us is revealed
in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
1My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; •
he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.
2From this day all generations
will call me blessed; •
the Almighty has done great things for me
and holy is his name.
3He has mercy on those
who fear him, •
from generation to generation.
4He has shown strength
with his arm •
and has scattered the proud in their conceit,
5Casting down the mighty
from their thrones •
and lifting up the lowly.
6He has filled the hungry
with good things •
and sent the rich away empty.
7He has come to the aid
of his servant Israel, •
to remember his promise of mercy,
8The promise made to our
ancestors, •
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Luke 1.46-55
AllGlory to the Father and
to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
AllGod’s love for us is revealed
in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
Thanksgiving may be made for the day.
Intercessions are offered
¶ for peace
¶ for individuals and their needs
This cycle and this prayer may be used.
These responses may be used
Lord, in your mercy
Allhear our prayer.
(or)
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
Silence may be kept.
The Collect of the day or one of the following is said
(from the Fifth Sunday of Lent)
Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AllAmen.
(or, from Palm Sunday)
Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AllAmen.
The Lord’s Prayer is said
Standing at the foot of the cross,
as our Saviour taught us, so we pray
AllOur 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.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
(or)
Standing at the foot of the cross,
let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us
AllOur Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
May Christ, who bore our sins on the cross,
set us free to serve him with joy.
AllAmen.
Let us bless the Lord.
AllThanks be to God.