The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night, and a perfect end.
Amen.
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalm 31.1-5
Antiphon: Make haste, O Lord, to deliver me,
for you are my tower of strength.
- In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me.
3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe, for you are my crag and my stronghold; for the sake of your name, lead me and guide me.
4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, for you are my tower of strength.
5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.
Antiphon: Make haste, O Lord, to deliver me,
for you are my tower of strength.
Reading
Silence
Response (Ps. 31.5)
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Nunc Dimittis
Antiphon: Preserve us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping, that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
1 Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace;
your word has been fulfilled.
2 My own eyes have seen the salvation
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
3 A light to reveal you to the nations,
and the glory of your people Israel.
Antiphon: Preserve us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping, that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
A time of silent prayer
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.
Do not bring us to the time of trial
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray; and in your mercy
defend us from all perils and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Conclusion
We will lie down in peace, and take our rest;
For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commit my spirit;
You will redeem me, O Lord God of truth.
Keep us tonight, Lord, from all sin;
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
Lord, hear our prayer;
And let our cry come to you.
Bless the Lord, the God of our fathers;
Sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
Sing God’s praise and exalt God forever.
The almighty and most merciful Lord guard us and give us his blessing.
Amen.