EVENING PRAYER
HYMN Please stand to sing
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Your faithful servants bless you.
They make known the glory of your kingdom.
WELCOME Welcoming words
by the Celebrant
Glory to the
Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in
the beginning is now and shall be forever.
That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful, let us pray with one heart and mind. Silence is kept… As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise now and forever. Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD
READING FROM THE
PSALMS
Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the
beginning is now and shall be forever. Amen.
READING FROM THE
OLD TESTAMENT
To the One who sits on
the throne and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and might, forever
and ever. Amen. (Rev. 5:13)
READINGS FROM
THE NEW TESTAMENT
Open
my eyes, O Lord that I may see the wonders of your law.
Open my eyes, O Lord that
I may see the wonders of your law.
Lead me in the path of your commandments
that I may see the
wonders of your law.
Glory
to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Lord, you will guide me with your
counsel and afterwards receive me with glory.
READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 1:46-55
Glory to the Father and
to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the
beginning is now and shall be forever. Amen.
[HOMILY]
PRAYERS
Time to share thanks and petitions for persons, churches and nations. Every prayer is followed
by:
Lord in your mercy. Hear
our prayer.
Amen.
COLLECT
OF THE DAY
THE
LORD’S PRAYER
As our Savior taught us,
so we pray:
Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name; your kingdom come; your
will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. (Matt.
6:9-13, Luke 11:2-4)
HYMN Please stand to sing
BENEDICTION
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Let us bless
the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
MUSIC
and REFRESHMENTS
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