Psalm 134
Behold now, bless the LORD,
all you servants of the LORD,you that stand by night
in the house of the LORD.Lift up your hands in the holy place
and bless the LORD;the LORD who made heaven and earth
bless you out of Zion.A Reading: Jeremiah 14:9, 22
Lord, you are in the midst of us
and we are called by your Name:Do not forsake us,
O Lord our God.A Second Reading: Luke 2:29-32
Lord, you now have set your servant free
to go in peace as you have promised;
to go in peace as you have promised;For these eyes of mine
have seen the Savior,whom you have prepared
for all the world to see;A Light to enlighten the nations,
and the glory of your people Israel.Penitence for our sins[1]
We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.
Silence may be kept.
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;
in your compassion forgive us our sins,
known and unknown,
things done and left undone;
and so uphold us by your Spirit
that we may live and serve you in newness of life,
to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
in your compassion forgive us our sins,known and unknown,things done and left undone;and so uphold us by your Spirit
that we may live and serve you in newness of life,to the honor and glory of your Name;through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayers for ourselves and others
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come;thy will be done;on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespassagainst us.And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,for ever and ever.Amen.
The Collect
Visit this place, O Lord,
and drive far from it
all snares of the enemy;
let your holy angles dwell with us
to preserve us in peace;
and let your blessing be upon us always;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The almighty and merciful Lord,
+ Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,bless us and keep us.Amen.
Hail Mary[2]
Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
the Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,now and at the hour of our death.Amen.
This is from “Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families” in the Book of Common Prayer according to the Episcopal Church, 1979, pages 136-140. Italic material is directions and is not part of the prayers or spoken devotions.
1. Penitence for our sins is taken from the Prayers of the People (Form VI), p. 393. The more formal version is here.
2. The Hail Mary has been added as an option for Anglo-Catholics.