Liturgy of the Hours
Night Prayer
Night Prayer after
Evening Prayer I
Third Sunday of Advent
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
Maranatha
Maranatha, we long for your peace.
Maranatha, we long for your mercy.
Maranatha, we long for your coming, O God.
In your image you have fashioned us,
In the garden you made us;
You have given us your breath of life,
voice to praise your name,
voice to praise your name.
Maranatha, we long for your peace.
Maranatha, we long for your mercy.
Maranatha, we long for your coming, O God.
In our weakness, we have turned from you,
turned from light to the darkness,
ever longing for salvation,
O Lord of light,
O Lord of light.
Maranatha, we long for your peace.
Maranatha, we long for your mercy.
Maranatha, we long for your coming, O God.
In your love, you have sent your Son,
your salvation for ev'ryone;
Word incarnate, God's compassion,
hope for humankind,
hope for humankind.
Maranatha, we long for your peace.
Maranatha, we long for your mercy.
Maranatha, we long for your coming, O God.
We await your day of glory,
Christ Jesus, return for us.
Gentle King, Just Deliverer,
You will bring us home,
You will bring us home.
Maranatha, we long for your peace.
Maranatha, we long for your mercy.
Maranatha, we long for your coming, O God.
Psalm 4
Ant. Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.
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. Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 134
Ant. In the silent hours of the night, bless the Lord.
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. In the silent hours of the night, bless the Lord.
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
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
Lord,
Be with us throughout this night.
When day comes,
may we rise from sleep to rejoice
in the resurrection of your Christ,
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.
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