The evening prayer

Evening Prayer (from Northumbria's webpage)

Said or sung all together except for the sentences marked 'Call' which are for the Leader only.+ indicates that you may make the sign of the cross.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening sentences

My soul waits for the Lord

more than those

who watch for the morning,

more than those

who watch for the morning.

Call: Out of the depths I have cried to You.

Response: O Lord, hear my voice.

Call: With my whole heart I want to praise You.

Response: O Lord, hear my voice.

Call: If you, Lord, should mark iniquities:

Response: Who could stand? who could stand?

I will wait for the Lord.

My soul waits,

and in His word

do I hope.

Expressions of faith

Lord, You have always given

bread for the coming day;

and though I am poor,

today I believe.
Lord, You have always given

strength for the coming day;

and though I am weak,

today I believe.
Lord, You have always given

peace for the coming day;

and though of anxious heart,

today I believe.
Lord, You have always kept

me safe in trials;

and now, tried as I am,

today I believe.
Lord, You have always marked

the road for the coming day;

and though it may be hidden,

today I believe.
Lord, You have always lightened

this darkness of mine;

and though the night is here,

today I believe.
Lord, You have always spoken

when time was ripe;

and though you be silent now,

today I believe.

Scripture readings

Psalm

Old Testament scripture

New Testament scripture

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scripture references for today's readings
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Meditation for the day of the month

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Prayers for others

Canticle

In the shadow of Your wings

I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
The Lord is my light, my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the refuge of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?
In the shadow of Your wings

I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
One thing I ask of the Lord,

one thing I seek;

to dwell in the presence of my God,

to gaze on Your holy place.
In the shadow of Your wings

I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
I believe I shall see the goodness

of the Lord in the land of the living.

O wait for the Lord!

Have courage and wait,

wait for the Lord.
In the shadow of Your wings

I will sing Your praises, O Lord.

Blessing

See that ye be at peace among yourselves,

my children,

and love one another.

Follow the example of good men of old

and God will comfort you and help you,

both in this world

and in the world which is to come.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen