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Evening Prayer on Sunday | ||||
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Preparation
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| O God, make speed to save us. | |||||
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O Lord, make haste to help us. | ||||
| Glory to the Father and to the Son | |||||
| and to the Holy Spirit; | |||||
| as it was in the beginning is now | |||||
| and shall be for ever. Amen. | |||||
| Alleluia. | |||||
| A Song of Worship, or a suitable hymn, may be said or sung | |||||
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Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, • | ||||
| you that by night stand in the house of the Lord. | |||||
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Lift up your hands towards the sanctuary • | ||||
| and bless the Lord. | |||||
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The Lord who made heaven and earth • | ||||
| give you blessing out of Zion. | |||||
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Psalm 134
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| This opening prayer may be said | |||||
| 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 to set us free to sing your praise | |||||
| for ever and ever. | |||||
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Amen. | ||||
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The Word of God
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Psalmody
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| The appointed psalmody is said or sung. | |||||
| Each psalm or group of psalms may end with | |||||
| Glory to the Father and to the Son | |||||
| and to the Holy Spirit; | |||||
| as it was in the beginning is now | |||||
| and shall be for ever. Amen. | |||||
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New Testament Canticle
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| If there are two Scripture readings, the first may be read here, | |||||
| or both may be read after the New Testament canticle. | |||||
| A Song of the Lamb, or another suitable canticle, for example number 59 (pages 553-554) or number 71 (page 565), may be said or sung | |||||
| Refrain: | |||||
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Let us rejoice and exult | ||||
| and give glory and homage to our God. | |||||
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Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, • | ||||
| whose judgements are true and just. | |||||
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Praise our God, all you his servants, • | ||||
| all who fear him, both small and great. | |||||
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The Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns: • | ||||
| let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory. | |||||
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For the marriage of the Lamb has come • | ||||
| and his bride has made herself ready. | |||||
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Blessed are those who are invited • | ||||
| to the wedding banquet of the Lamb. | |||||
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Revelation 19.1b,5b,6b,7,9b
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| To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb • | |||||
| be blessing and honour and glory and might, | |||||
| for ever and ever. Amen. | |||||
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Let us rejoice and exult • | ||||
| and give glory and homage to our God. | |||||
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Scripture Reading
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| One or more readings appointed for the day are read. | |||||
| The reading(s) may be followed by a time of silence. | |||||
| A suitable song or chant, or a responsory in this or another form, may follow | |||||
| The Lord is my light and my salvation; | |||||
| the Lord is the strength of my life. | |||||
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; | ||||
| the Lord is the strength of my life. | |||||
| The light shines in the darkness | |||||
| and the darkness has not overcome it. | |||||
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The Lord is the strength of my life. | ||||
| Glory to the Father, and to the Son | |||||
| and to the Holy Spirit. | |||||
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; | ||||
| the Lord is the strength of my life. | |||||
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Gospel Canticle
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| The Magnificat (The Song of Mary) is said or sung | |||||
| Refrain: | |||||
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You have done great things, O God, | ||||
| and holy is your name. | |||||
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My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, | ||||
| my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; • | |||||
| he has looked with favour on his lowly servant. | |||||
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From this day all generations will call me blessed; • | ||||
| the Almighty has done great things for me | |||||
| and holy is his name. | |||||
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He has mercy on those who fear him, • | ||||
| from generation to generation. | |||||
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He has shown strength with his arm • | ||||
| and has scattered the proud in their conceit, | |||||
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Casting down the mighty from their thrones • | ||||
| and lifting up the lowly. | |||||
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He has filled the hungry with good things • | ||||
| and sent the rich away empty. | |||||
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He has come to the aid of his servant Israel, • | ||||
| to remember his promise of mercy, | |||||
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The promise made to our ancestors, • | ||||
| to Abraham and his children for ever. | |||||
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Luke 1.46-55
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| Glory to the Father and to the Son | |||||
| and to the Holy Spirit; | |||||
| as it was in the beginning is now | |||||
| and shall be for ever. Amen. | |||||
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You have done great things, O God, | ||||
| and holy is your name. | |||||
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Prayers
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| Thanksgiving may be made for the day. | |||||
| Intercessions are offered | |||||
| ¶ | for peace | ||||
| ¶ | for individuals and their needs | ||||
| These responses may be used | |||||
| Lord, in your mercy (or) Lord, hear us. | |||||
| hear our prayer. Lord, graciously hear us. | |||||
| The cycle on page 328 and the prayers on pages 332-333 may be used. | |||||
| Silence may be kept. | |||||
| The Collect of the day or the following Collect is said | |||||
| Lighten our darkness, | |||||
| Lord, we pray, | |||||
| and in your great mercy | |||||
| defend us from all perils and dangers of this night, | |||||
| for the love of your only Son, | |||||
| our Saviour Jesus Christ. | |||||
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Amen. | ||||
| The Lord's Prayer is said | |||||
| As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray | |||||
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Our Father in heaven … | ||||
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| Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us | |||||
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Our Father, who art in heaven … | ||||
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The Conclusion
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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. | |||||
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Thanks be to God. | ||||