Vespers (Evening Prayer)
O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
A suitable hymn may be inserted here.
Psalm 112 (113)
Praise of the Lord's name |
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Lord, your word is a lamp to guide my feet. Alleluia.
Praise, servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
Let the Lord’s name be blessed,
now and for ever.
From the sun’s rising to its setting,
the Lord’s name is to be praised.
The Lord is high over all peoples,
his glory is above the heavens.
Who is like the Lord our God, who lives on high,
who bends down to watch over heaven and earth?
He raises the weak from the ground,
the poor from the dunghill,
raises them among the princes,
the princes of his people.
He gives the barren woman a household,
makes her the happy mother of children.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Lord, your word is a lamp to guide my feet. Alleluia.
Psalm 116 (117)
Praise of the merciful Lord |
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Lord, you will fill me with joy at the sight of your face. Alleluia.
Praise the Lord, all nations; all peoples, praise him.
For his mercy is strong over us and his faithfulness is for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Lord, you will fill me with joy at the sight of your face. Alleluia.
At the name of Jesus every knee will bend. Alleluia.
You are worthy, our Lord and our God,
to receive glory and honour and power;
for you made all things,
and it is by your will that they exist and were created.
You are worthy, Lord,
to receive the book and open its seals,
for you were killed,
and with your blood you have ransomed people
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
and made them rulers and priests for God;
and they will rule over the earth.
The Lamb is worthy, who was killed,
to receive power and riches and wisdom,
strength and honour, glory and blessing.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
At the name of Jesus every knee will bend. Alleluia.
| Short reading | (Ephesians 1:20-23) © |
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God raised Christ from the dead and made him sit at his right hand, in heaven, far above every Sovereignty, Authority, Power, or Domination, or any other name that can be named not only in this age but also in the age to come. He has put all things under his feet and made him, as the ruler of everything, the head of the Church; which is his body, the fullness of him who fills the whole creation.
Yours is the majesty and power; yours, Lord, is the kingdom.
– Yours is the majesty and power; yours, Lord, is the kingdom.
You rule over all things.
– Yours is the majesty and power; yours, Lord, is the kingdom.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– Yours is the majesty and power; yours, Lord, is the kingdom.
| My soul rejoices in the Lord |
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The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David; he will rule over the House of Jacob for ever and his reign will have no end. Alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David; he will rule over the House of Jacob for ever and his reign will have no end. Alleluia.
| Prayers and Intercessions | |
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God helps and watches over his chosen people on the path to blessedness. We thank him and call on his kindness:
– In you, Lord, we put our trust.
Merciful Father, we pray for our Pope N. and our bishop N:
give them your strength and protection and make them holy.
– In you, Lord, we put our trust.
Help the sick to unite themselves with Christ in his passion
and to receive his consolation in their sufferings.
– In you, Lord, we put our trust.
In your kindness, care for those with no roof over their heads:
may they find the decent shelter they need.
– In you, Lord, we put our trust.
Give us abundant fruits from the land,
so that all may receive their daily bread.
– In you, Lord, we put our trust.
Lord, in your great kindness look after the dead,
and grant them a dwelling-place in heaven.
– In you, Lord, we put our trust.
Our 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.
Lord, as we revere the glorious memory of the most holy Virgin Mary,
grant by her intercession
that we may also deserve to receive a share of your abundant grace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever.
Amen.
May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may he lead us to eternal life.
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