Night Prayer: Monday 5 January 2026

Monday after Second Sunday after Christmas

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 be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;*
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen
Alleluia!

PSALMODY

Antiphon: You, O Lord, are good and forgiving; full of kindness and truth.

Psalm 86
1 Bow down your ear, O Lord, and answer me,*_x000D_ for I am poor and in misery._x000D_2 Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful;*_x000D_ save your servant who puts his trust in you._x000D_3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God;*_x000D_ I call upon you all the day long._x000D_4 Gladden the soul of your servant,*_x000D_ for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul._x000D_5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,*_x000D_ and great is your love toward all who call upon you._x000D_6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer,*_x000D_ and attend to the voice of my supplications._x000D_7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon you,*_x000D_ for you will answer me._x000D_8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord,*_x000D_ nor anything like your works._x000D_9 All nations you have made will come and worship you, O Lord,*_x000D_ and glorify your name._x000D_10 For you are great; you do wondrous things;*_x000D_ and you alone are God._x000D_11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth;*_x000D_ knit my heart to you that I may fear your name._x000D_12 I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart,*_x000D_ and glorify your name for evermore._x000D_13 For great is your love toward me;*_x000D_ you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit._x000D_14 The arrogant rise up against me, O God,_x000D_ and a band of violent men seeks my life;*_x000D_ they have not set you before their eyes._x000D_15 But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion,*_x000D_ slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth._x000D_16 Turn to me and have mercy upon me;*_x000D_ give strength to your servant;_x000D_ and save the child of your handmaid._x000D_ 17 Show me a sign of your favour,_x000D_ so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed;*_x000D_ because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Glory to the Father…

Antiphon: You, O Lord, are good and forgiving full of kindness and truth._x000D_

READING(S)

1 Thess. 5.9,10

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.

NUNC DIMITTIS

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.

Now, Lord, 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 be to the Father…

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

Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray; and in your mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Conclusion

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

or

Bless the Lord, the God of our fathers;
Sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
Sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
The almighty and most merciful Lord guard us and give us his blessing.
Amen.