Liturgy of the Hours
Night Prayer
Night Prayer after Evening Prayer
for Wednesday
in the Octave of Easter
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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 4
Ant. Alleulia! Alleulia! Alleulia!
Answer when I call, faithful God.
You cleared away my trouble.
Be good to me; listen to my prayer.
How long, proud fools,
Will you insult my honor,
Loving lies and chasing shadows?
Look! God astounds believers,
The Lord listens when I call.
Tremble, but do not despair.
Attend to your heart,
Be calm through the night,
Worship with integrity; trust in the Lord.
Cynics ask, “Who will bless us? Even God has turned away.”
You give my heart more joy than all their grain and wine.
I sleep secure at night,
You keep me in your care.
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. Alleulia! Alleulia! Alleulia!
Psalm 134
Ant. Alleulia! Alleulia! Alleulia!
Bless the Lord,
All who serve in God’s house,
Who stand watch
Throughout the night.
Lift up your hands in the holy place
And bless the Lord.
And may God, the maker of earth and sky,
Bless you from Zion.
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. Alleulia! Alleulia! Alleulia!
Reading
A Reading from the Book of Deuteronomy
(Deut. 6:4-7)
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.
Responsory
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad!
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad!
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad!
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad! (3)
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,
We beg you to visit this house
and banish from it
all the deadly power of the enemy.
May your holy angels dwell here
to keep us in peace,
and may your blessing be upon us always.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Blessing
While making the sign of the cross:
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night
and a peaceful death.
Amen.
Regina Caeli (4)
Regina 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.
Saint Joseph,
Pray for us.
Sant’Angelo,
Pray for us.
Rise Again (5)
Go ahead, drive the nails in my hands,
Laugh at me where you stand.
Go ahead and say it isn't me,
The day will come when you will see!
'Cause I'll rise again,
Ain't no power on earth can tie me down.
Yes, I'll rise again,
Death can't keep me in the ground!
Go ahead and mock my name,
My love for you is still the same.
Go ahead and bury me,
But very soon I will be free!
'Cause I'll rise again,
Ain't no power on earth can tie me down.
Yes, I'll rise again,
Death can't keep me in the ground!
Go ahead and say I'm dead and gone,
But you will see that you were wrong.
Go ahead, try to hide the Son,
But all will see that I'm the One!
'Cause I'll Come again,
Ain't no power on earth can keep me back.
Yes, I'll come again,
Come to take my people back!
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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.Text: Psalm 118:24, 1-2, 16-17, 22-23.
Refrain: copyright 1969, 1981, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music: Michael Joncas, b. 1951, copyright 1981, 1982, 1988, Jan Michael Joncas Trust.
Vocals: The Carmelites.Traditional.
Vocals: The Carmelites, including Matthew Gummess, O.Carm.,
Carl Markelz, O.Carm., Ryan J. Resurreccion, O. Carm.,
Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.Music and Lyrics: written by Dallas Holm. Copyright 1977 Designer Music, Inc./Going Home Music (all rights administered by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.). All Rights Reserved.
Vocals: Steven Begert-Clark.
Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.