Evening Prayer: Friday 24 October 2025

Friday 24 October 2025

This is the new revised order for Daily Prayer authorised for experimental use. You can find the 2006 Revised version here.

Friday after Pentecost 19
Week D

O God make speed to save us;
O Lord make haste to help us.

Glory to God, Source of all Being, Eternal Word, and Holy Spirit;*
as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.
Amen.

PSALMODY

Antiphon: As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, and the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,* so our eyes look to you, O Lord our God.
Psalm 123.2f

Opening (from Psalm 119)

1. Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another;*
you established the earth, and it abides.

2. By your decree these continue to this day,*
for all things are your servants.

3. I will never forget your commandments,*
because by them you give me life.

4. I see that all things come to an end,*
but your commandment has no bounds.

Glory ...
or a suitable Hymn

Psalm 134

1. Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, *
you that stand by night in the house of the Lord.

2. Lift up your hands in the holy place *
and bless the Lord;

3. the Lord who made heaven and earth *
bless you out of Zion.

Glory …

Psalm 135

1. Hallelujah! Praise the name of the Lord; *
give praise, you servants of the Lord,

2. you who stand in the house of the Lord, *
in the courts of the house of our God.

3. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; *
sing praises to the name of the Lord, for it is lovely.

4. For you, O Lord, have chosen Jacob *
and Israel as a possession.

5. For I know that you, O Lord, are great, *
and that you are above all gods.

6. O Lord, you do whatever pleases you *
in the seas and all the deeps.

7. You, O Lord, bring up rain clouds from the ends of the earth; *
sending out lightning with the rain, and bringing the winds out of the storehouse of heaven.

8. It was you, O Lord, who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *
the firstborn both of mortal and beast.

9. The Lord sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, *
against Pharaoh and all his servants,

10. overthrowing many nations *
and putting mighty rulers to death:

11. Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, the king of Bashan, *
and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

12. The Lord gave their land to be an inheritance, *
an inheritance for the people of Israel.

13. O Lord, your name is everlasting; *
your renown endures from age to age.

14. For you give your people justice *
and show compassion to your servants.

15. The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, *
the work of human hands.

16. They have mouths, but they cannot speak; *
eyes have they, but they cannot see.

17. They have ears, but they cannot hear; *
neither is there any breath in their mouth.

18. Those who make them are like them, *
and so are all who put their trust in them.

19. Bless the Lord, O house of Israel; *
O house of Aaron, bless the Lord.

20. Bless the Lord, O house of Levi; *
you who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

21. Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, *
who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Conclusion

Revelation 5 and 15

1. Great and wonderful are your deeds, Lord God the Almighty;*
just and true are your ways, O King of the ages!

2. Who shall not revere and praise your name, O Lord?*
for you alone are holy.

3. All nations shall come and worship in your presence,*
for your just dealings have been revealed.

4. To God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb*
be praise and honour, glory and might, for ever and ever. Amen.

Glory …

Antiphon: As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, and the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,* so our eyes look to you, O Lord our God.

READING(S)

Mark 13.1-13

As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!’ Then Jesus asked him, ‘Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.’ When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, ‘Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?’ Then Jesus began to say to them, ‘Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, “I am he!” and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs. ‘As for yourselves, beware; for they will hand you over to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them. And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations. When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Silence

Response Psalm 119.89

O Lord, your word is everlasting.
O Lord, your word is everlasting.
It stands firm in the heavens.
Your word is everlasting.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
Lord, your word is everlasting.

SONG OF MARY

Song of Mary Antiphon: God has cast down the mighty * and lifted up the lowly.

1 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
*my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;
2 for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant;*
from this day all generations will call me blessed.
3 The Almighty has done great things for me*
and holy is his name.
4 He has mercy on those who fear him*
in every generation.
5 He has shown the strength of his arm;*
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
6 He has cast down the mighty from their thrones*
and has lifted up the lowly.
7 He has filled the hungry with good things,*
and the rich he has sent away empty.
8 He has come to the help of his servant Israel,*
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
9 the promise he made to our forebears,*
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father... (may be said by all)

Song of Mary Antiphon: God has cast down the mighty * and lifted up the lowly.

PRAYERS

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Do not bring us to the time of trial,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.

Collect of the Day

Almighty and merciful God:
in your goodness keep from us all that is harmful;
that, being ready both in body and soul,
we may freely accomplish your will;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.
Amen

Lord God almighty, come and dispel the darkness from our hearts, that in the radiance of your brightness we may know you, the only unfading light, glorious in all eternity.
Amen.

Let us bless the Lord:
Thanks be to God!

The God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing:
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.