Night Prayer: Sunday 24 August 2025

Pentecost 11

The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
Amen.

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.

Alleluia!

PSALMODY

Opening This or another suitable opening hymn may be sung.

"Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.

From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread underfoot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.

O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death."

Antiphon: The wings of the Lord shall cover you, * and you shall not fear any terror by night.

Psalm: Psalm 91
1. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High,*
abides under the shadow of the Almighty.

2. He shall say to the Lord, ‘You are my refuge and my stronghold,*
my God in whom I put my trust.’

3. He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter*
and from the deadly pestilence.

4. He shall cover you with his pinions, and you shall find refuge under his wings;*
his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler.

5. You shall not be afraid of any terror by night,*
nor of the arrow that flies by day:

6. Of the plague that stalks in the darkness,*
nor of the sickness that lays waste at mid-day.

7. A thousand shall fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand.*
but it shall not come near you.

8. Your eyes have only to behold*
to see the reward of the wicked.

9. Because you have made the Lord your refuge,*
and the Most High your habitation,

10. There shall no evil happen to you,*
neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

11. For he shall give his angels charge over you,*
to keep you in all your ways.

12. They shall bear you in their hands,*
lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13. You shall tread upon the lion and adder;*
you shall trample the young lion and the serpent under your feet.

14. Because he is bound to me in love, therefore will I deliver him;*
I will protect him, because he knows my name.

15. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him;*
I am with him in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him to honour.

16. With long life will I satisfy him,*
and show him my salvation.

Glory …

Antiphon: The wings of the Lord shall cover you, *
and you shall not fear any terror by night.

READING(S)

Revelation 22.4,5

Thanks be to God.

Silence

Response Psalm 31.5

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

Song of Simeon

Antiphon: Preserve us, O Lord,* while waking, and guard us while sleeping, that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

1. Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace;*
your word has been fulfilled.

2. My own eyes have seen the salvation*
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;

3. A light to reveal you to the nations,*
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory…

Antiphon: Preserve us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping, that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

PRAYERS

Collect

Lord, by triumphing over the power of darkness you have prepared for us a place in the new Jerusalem. May we who have this day given thanks for our resurrection praise you in the eternal city of which you are the light; where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Conclusion

The Lord be with you;
and also with you.
Let us bless the Lord;
Thanks be to God.
May the almighty and merciful God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, bless and keep us.
Amen.

or

May we be hidden under the shadow of God’s wings, this night and for ever.
Amen.