Liturgy of the Hours
Night Prayer
Night Prayer
for Wednesday
In the Third Week of
Easter Season
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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
Christ Be Our Light (2)
Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Longing for truth, we turn to You.
Make us Your own, Your holy people
Light for the world to see.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in Your church gathered today.
Longing for peace, our world is troubled
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has pow'r to save us.
Make us your living voice.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in Your church gathered today.
Many the gifts, many the people
Many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another
Making Your kingdom come.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in Your church gathered today.
Psalm 31: 1-6
Ant. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Shelter me, Lord,
Save me from shame.
Let there be justice:
Save me!
Help me!
Listen!
Be quick to the rescue!
Be my fortress, my refuge.
You, my rock and fortress,
Prove your good name.
Guide me, lead me,
Free me from their trap.
You are my shelter;
I put myself in your hands,
Knowing you will save me,
Lord God of truth.
You hate the slaves of idols,
But I trust in you.
I dance for joy at your constant love.
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. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Psalm 130
Ant. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
From the depths, I call to you,
Lord, hear my cry.
Catch the sound of my voice
Raised up, pleading.
If you record our sins,
Lord, who could survive?
But because you forgive
We stand in awe.
I trust in God’s word,
I trust in the Lord.
More than sentries for dawn
I watch for the Lord.
More than sentries for dawn
Let Israel watch.
The Lord will bring mercy and grant full pardon.
The Lord will free Israel from all its sins.
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. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Reading
A Reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians
(Ephesians 4:26-27)
If you are angry, let it be without sin. The sun must not go down on your wrath; do not give the devil a chance to work on you.
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, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit, Alleluia, Alleluia!
You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit, Alleluia, Alleluia!
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. Alleluia.
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. Alleluia.
Closing Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
You have given
your followers an example
of gentleness and humility,
a task that is easy,
a burden that is light.
Accept the prayers
and work of this day,
and give us the rest
hat will strengthen us
to render more faithful service to you
who live and reign 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.
Reginia Caeli (3)
Reginia Caeli laetare, alleluia,
quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia,
ressurexit sicut dixit, alleluia;
ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
Pray for us.
Sant’Angelo,
Pray for us.
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Text and Music: From ‘Mass of Renewal:’
Curtis Stephan, b. 1973,
copyright 2009.
Vocals: The Carmelites.Lyrics and Music: Copyright 1993, Bernadette Farrell;
Vocals and Piano: Anna May Rudolph.Traditional.
Vocals: The Carmelites, including Matthew Gummess, O.Carm., Carl Markelz, O.Carm., Ryan J. Resurreccion,
O. Carm., Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.