Night Prayer

 

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Night Prayer after Evening Prayer 1 in Lent

Prayers are found in the following places:
Liturgy of the Hours, Vol II, page 1619
Christian Prayer page 1034

God, come to my assistance,
- Lord, make haste to help me.

Examination of conscience:

Hymn: “Come Down, O Love Divine” by Choirs Of The Cathedral Of St. Philip, Atlanta/Craig Cansler, Conductor/David Fishburn, Organist

Psalm 4 — Thanksgiving
Antiphon: Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

.2 When I call, answer me, O God of justice;
from anguish you released me, have mercy and hear me!

.3 O men, how long will your hearts be closed,
will you love what is futile and seek what is false?

.4 It is the Lord who grants favors to those whom he loves;
the Lord hears me whenever I call him.

.5 Fear him; do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still
.6 Make justice your sacrifice, and trust in the Lord.

.7 “What can bring us happiness?” many say.
Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord.

.8 You have put into my heart a greater joy
than they have from abundance of corn and new wine.

.9 I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once
for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 134 — Evening prayer in the Temple
Antiphon: In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.

1 O come, bless the Lord,
all you who serve the Lord,
who stand in the house of the Lord,
in the courts of the house of our God.

2 Lift up your hands to the holy place
and bless the Lord through the night.

3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who made both heaven and earth.

Reading: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Responsory:
- Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit
- I commend my spirit
- Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit

Gospel Canticle: Luke 2:29-32
Antiphon: Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

Prayer

Blessing

Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary