Liturgy of the Hours
Night Prayer
Night Prayer
for the Friday
After Epiphany
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Call to Worship
While making the sign of the cross:
God, come to our assistance.
Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now and will be forever.
Amen. Alleluia!
Examination of Conscience
As we come to the end of our day, we give thanks and praise to our Lord for His grace and mercy.
Pause and make a brief examination of conscience.
Kyrie
Kyrie eleison.
Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.
Kyrie eleison. (1)
Hymn
O Holy Night (4)
O Holy night,
the stars are brightly shining,
it is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.
Long lay the world
in sin and error pining,
’til he appeared
and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope
the weary world rejoices,
for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
oh hear the angel voices!
O night divine
O night when Christ was born!
O night, O night, divine
O night, night divine!
Truly, He taught us
to love one another,
His law is love,
and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break,
for the slave is our brother,
and in His name,
all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy
in grateful chorus raise we,
let all within us
praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord.
Let everyone praise him!
His pow’r and glory
evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory
evermore proclaim!
Psalm 88
Ant. Day and night, I cry to you, My God.
Save me, Lord my God!
By day, by night, I cry out.
Let my prayer reach you;
Turn, listen to me.
I am steeped in trouble,
Ready for the grave.
I am like one destined for the pit,
A warrior deprived of strength,
Forgotten among the dead,
Buried with the slaughter for whom you care not more.
You tossed me to the bottom of the pit,
Into its murky darkness,
Your anger pulled me down
Like roaring waves.
You took my friends away,
Disgraced me before them.
Trapped here with no escape,
I cannot see beyond my pain.
Lord, I cry out to you all day,
My hands keep reaching out.
Do you work marvels for the dead?
Can shadows rise and sing praise?
Is your mercy sung in the grave,
Your lasting love in Sheol?
Are your wonders known in the pit?
Your justice in forgotten places?
But I cry out to you, God,
Each morning, I plead with you.
Why do you reject me, Lord?
Why do you hide your face?
Weak since childhood, I am often close to death.
Your torments track me down,
Your rage consumes me,
Your trials destroy me.
All day, they flood around me,
Pressing down, closing me in.
You took my friends from me,
Darkness is all I have left.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning
is now and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Day and night, I cry to you, My God.
Reading
A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah14:9a)
You are in our midst, O Lord,
your name we bear;
do not forsake us,
O Lord, our God!
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.
Responsory
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Simeon
Ant. 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.
Luke 2: 29-32
While making the sign of the cross:
Lord, now you let your servant
go in peace;
Your word has been fulfilled:
My own eyes have seen
the salvation
Which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
Is now and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. 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.
Closing Prayer
All-powerful God,
Keep us united with your Son
in his death and burial
so that we may rise to new life with him,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.
Blessing
While making the sign of the cross:
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night
and a peaceful death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, Gentle Woman (3)
Gentle woman, quiet light,
morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom; teach us love.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph,
Pray for us.
Sant’Angelo,
Pray for us.
Silent Night (4)
Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm; all is bright.
’round yon virgin mother and child!
Holy infant, so tender and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace,
sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
heav'nly hosts sing, “Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!”
Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
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Text and Music: From ‘Mass of Renewal:’
Curtis Stephan, b. 1973,
copyright 2009.
Vocals: The Carmelites.Text: J.S. Dwight (1813-1893).
Music: Adolphe Adam (1803-1856).
Vocals and Vocal Arrangement:
Steven Begert-Clark
Viola and Viola Arrangement: Briana Bandy.Lyrics and Music: written by Carey Landry,
arranged by Martha Lesinski,
copyrights 1975, 1978.
Vocals: Mazie Rudolph.Text: Joseph Mohr (1792-1848).
Music: Stille Nacht, Franz Gruber (1787-1863).
Viola and Viola Arrangement: Briana Bandy.