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Dear Friend:

Put away your cares of the day and join us in this service of Compline. (Make sure your speakers are on and please allow a few moments for the audio to begin. Load time varies, depending on the speed of your Internet connection).


Service of Compline


Rev. Beth
The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.

Rev. Beth
Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

People
The maker of heaven and earth.

Rev. Beth
Let us confess our sins to God.


Rev. Beth and People
Almighty God, our heavenly Father;
We have sinned against you,
through our own fault,
in thought, and word, and deed,
and in what we have left undone.
For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,
forgive us all our offenses;
and grant that we may serve you
in newness of life,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.


Rev. Beth
May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Rev. Beth
O God, make speed to save us.

People
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Rev. Beth and People
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.  Alleluia.


Psalm 31

In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame:
   deliver me in your righteousness.

Incline your ear to me;
   make haste to deliver me.

Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,
for you are my crag and my stronghold
   for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.

Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me,
   for you are my tower of strength.

Into your hands I commend my spirit,
   for you have redeemed me,
   O Lord, O God of truth.



Rev. Beth
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.



First Reading
A reading from the Gospel of Matthew 11:28-30

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Thanks be to God.


Verses and Responses

V. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit;
R. For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.
V. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;
R. Hide us under the shadow of your wings.

Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.


The Lord's Prayer

Rev Beth:   Lord hear our prayer;
People:   And let our cry come to you.
Rev Beth:   Let us pray.


The Collect
Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


A Prayer
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake.  Amen.


Song of Simeon
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

Lord, you now have set your servant free
   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.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.


All repeat the Antiphon

Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.


Rev Beth:   Let us bless the Lord.
People:   Thanks be to God.


Rev Beth
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us.  Amen.



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