Liturgy of the Hours
Night Prayer
Night Prayer after Evening Prayer I
for the Solemnity of St. Joseph
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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.
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
My Evening Prayer (2)
God, be in my head
and in my understanding.
Be my every thought and
be my evening prayer.
In the darkness,
alone with the moon and her stars,
let me know that you are here.
Be in my head
God be my everything.
God, be in my heart
as I lay deep in slumber.
Let shadows depart
and sweetest dreams be mine.
Send the angels
to breathe heaven’s peace into me.
Through the night,
Father, be here.
Be in my heart, God,
fill my every dream.
God, be in my eyes
when I awake to morning.
Be first in my sight,
all that I long to see.
Seeking out only that
which is lovely and true,
all the beauty of you here,
be in my eyes and
in my head and
in my heart.
God, be my understanding.
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,
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.
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.
Credits and Permissions
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Text and Music: From ‘Mass of Renewal:’
Curtis Stephan, b. 1973,
copyright 2009.
Vocals: The Carmelites.Lyrics: based on a prayer from the Sarum Primer, 1538.
Lyrics and music: by Sarah Hart. Copyright 2003
Vocals: Mazie Rudolph.
Guitar:Julian Pardo.
Flute:JeffDelisanti.
Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.Lyrics and Music: written by Carey Landry,
arranged by Martha Lesinski,
copyrights 1975, 1978.
Vocals: Mazie Rudolph.