O God, make speed to save us.
AllO Lord, make haste to
help us.
One or more of the following is said or sung:
a prayer of thanksgiving,
a suitable hymn,
or A Song of Mercy and Truth
1O God, will you not
give us life again, •
that your people may rejoice in you?
2Show us your mercy,
O Lord, •
and grant us your salvation.
3Truly, his salvation
is near to those who fear him, •
that his glory may dwell in our land.
4Mercy and truth are
met together, •
righteousness and peace have kissed each other;
5Truth shall spring up
from the earth •
and righteousness look down from heaven.
6Righteousness shall
go before him •
and direct his steps in the way.
Psalm 85.6, 7, 9-11, 13
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.
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.
A Song of the Holy City, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 72, may be said
Refrain:
AllI saw the holy city
coming down out of heaven from God.
1I saw a new heaven and
a new earth, •
for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away
and the sea was no more.
2And I saw the holy city,
new Jerusalem,
coming down out of heaven from God, •
prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3And I heard a great
voice from the throne saying, •
‘Behold, the dwelling of God is among mortals.
4‘He will dwell with
them and they shall be his peoples, •
and God himself will be with them.
5‘He will wipe every
tear from their eyes, •
and death shall be no more.
6‘Neither shall there
be mourning,
nor crying, nor pain any more, •
for the former things have passed away.’
7And the One who sat
upon the throne said, •
‘Behold, I make all things new.’
Revelation 21.1-5a
AllTo the One who sits on the
throne and to the Lamb •
be blessing and honour and glory and might,
for ever and ever. Amen.
AllI saw the holy city
coming down out of heaven from God.
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
Open my eyes, O Lord
that I may see the wonders of your law.
AllOpen my eyes, O Lord
that I may see the wonders of your law.
Lead me in the path of your commandments
Allthat I may see the wonders
of your law.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
AllOpen my eyes, O Lord
that I may see the wonders of your law.
from Psalm 119
The Magnificat (The Song of Mary) is normally said,
or Great and Wonderful
may be said
Refrain:
AllYou have mercy on those
who fear you,
from generation to generation.
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.
AllYou have mercy on those
who fear you,
from generation to generation.
Thanksgiving may be made for the day.
Intercessions are offered
¶ for peace
¶ for individuals and their needs
This cycle and these prayers may be used.
These responses may be used
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer
(or)
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
Silence may be kept.
The Collect of the day or the following is said
Abide with us, Lord, for it is evening,
and day is drawing to a close.
Abide with us and with your whole Church,
in the evening of the day,
in the evening of life,
in the evening of the world;
abide with us and with all your faithful ones, O Lord,
in time and in eternity.
AllAmen.
The Lord’s Prayer is said
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)
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.
AllThe grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with us all evermore.
Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
AllThanks be to God.