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 God’s Descending
1I love you, O Lord my
strength. •
The Lord is my crag, my fortress and my deliverer.
2In my distress I called
upon the Lord •
and cried out to my God for help.
3He heard my voice in
his temple •
and my cry came to his ears.
4He parted the heavens
and came down •
and thick darkness was under his feet.
5He rode upon the cherubim
and flew; •
he came flying on the wings of the wind.
6He made darkness his
covering round about him, •
dark waters and thick clouds his pavilion.
7From the brightness
of his presence, through the clouds •
burst hailstones and coals of fire.
8The Lord also thundered
out of heaven; •
the Most High uttered his voice
with hailstones and coals of fire.
9For you will save a
lowly people •
and bring down the high looks of the proud.
10You also shall light
my candle; •
the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be bright.
11As for God, his way
is perfect;
the word of the Lord is tried in the fire; •
he is a shield to all who trust in him.
Psalm 18.1, 6, 7 ,10-14, 28, 29, 31
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 Blessed, or another suitable canticle,
for example, number 69,
may be said
Refrain:
AllRejoice and be glad
for you are the light of the world,
and great is your reward in heaven.
1Blessed are the poor
in spirit, •
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2Blessed are those who
mourn, •
for they shall be comforted.
3Blessed are the meek,
•
for they shall inherit the earth.
4Blessed are those who
hunger
and thirst after righteousness, •
for they shall be satisfied.
5Blessed are the merciful,
•
for they shall obtain mercy.
6Blessed are the pure
in heart, •
for they shall see God.
7Blessed are the peacemakers,
•
for they shall be called children of God.
8Blessed are those who
suffer persecution
for righteousness’ sake, •
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5.3-10
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.
AllRejoice and be glad
for you are the light of the world,
and great is your reward in heaven.
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
Lord, you will guide me with your counsel
and afterwards receive me with glory.
AllLord, you will guide
me with your counsel
and afterwards receive me with glory.
For I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
AllAnd afterwards receive
me with glory.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
AllLord, you will guide
me with your counsel
and afterwards receive me with glory.
from Psalm 73
The Magnificat (The Song of Mary) is normally said,
or the Nunc dimittis (The Song of
Simeon) may be said
Refrain:
AllRemember your promise of
mercy,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
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.
AllRemember your promise of
mercy,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
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
Eternal Lord,
our beginning and our end:
bring us with the whole creation
to your glory, hidden through past ages
and made known
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
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.