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Dec 15, Night Prayer for Saturday of the 2nd week of Advent

 

 

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Ribbon Placement:

Liturgy of the Hours:

Vol I, Page 1169

Vol II, Page 1619

Vol III, Page 1264

Vol IV, Page 1233

Christian Prayer:

Page 1034

Night Prayer after Evening Prayer I

 

God, come to my assistance.

Lord, make haste to help me.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

 

Examination of conscience:

We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better.

 

Lord, Jesus you healed the sick:

Lord, have mercy

Lord have mercy

 

Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners:

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

 

Lord Jesus, you give us yourself to heal us and bring us strength:

Lord, have mercy

Lord have mercy

 

HYMN

O Christ, Who art the Light and Day,

Thou drivest darksome night away!

We know Thee as the Light of light

Illuminating mortal sight.

 

All holy Lord, we pray to Thee,

Keep us tonight from danger free;

Grant us, dear Lord, in Thee to rest,

So be our sleep in quiet blest.

 

Let not the tempter round us creep

With thoughts of evil while we sleep,

Nor with his wiles the flesh allure

And make us in Thy sight impure.

 

And while the eyes soft slumber take,

Still be the heart to Thee awake,

Be Thy right hand upheld above

Thy servants resting in Thy love.

 

Yea, our defender, be Thou nigh,

To bid the powers of darkness fly;

Keep us from sin, and guide for good

Thy servants purchased by Thy blood.

 

Remember us, dear Lord, we pray,

While in this mortal flesh we stay:

’Tis Thou who dost the soul defend -

Be present with us to the end.

 

All praise to God the Father be.

All praise, eternal Son, to Thee

Whom with the Spirit we adore

Forever and forevermore.

Amen.

 

Words: Latin, before 800.; Translated by: William J. Copeland and others, 1906; Alfreton, Saint Bartholomew, Christe qui lux

O Christ Who Art The Light And Day by Cambridge Singers is available from Amazon.com.

 

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

 

Psalm 4

Thanksgiving

The resurrection of Christ was God’s supreme and wholly marvelous work (Saint Augustine).

 

When I call, answer me, O God of justice;

from anguish you released me, have mercy and hear me!

O men, how long will your hearts be closed,

will you love what is futile and seek what is false?

 

It is the Lord who grants favors to those whom he loves;

the Lord hears me whenever I call him.

Fear him; do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still

Make justice your sacrifice, and trust in the Lord.

 

“What can bring us happiness?” many say.

Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord.

You have put into my heart a greater joy

than they have from abundance of corn and new wine.

 

I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once

for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Ant. Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

 

Ant. 2 In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.

 

Psalm 134

Evening prayer in the temple

Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great (Revelation 19:5).

O come, bless the Lord,

all you who serve the Lord,

who stand in the house of the Lord,

in the courts of the house of our God.

 

Lift up your hands to the holy place

and bless the Lord through the night.

May the Lord bless you from Zion,

he who made both heaven and earth.

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

 

Ant. In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.

 

READING Deuteronomy 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.

 

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

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

Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel

 

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 for ever. 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.

 

Concluding 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

May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

Amen.

 

Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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