Evening Prayer on Tuesday

¶	Evening Prayer on Tuesday


	Preparation

	O God, make speed to save us.
All	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 Mercy and Truth, or a suitable hymn, may be said or sung

	1		O God, will you not give us life again, •
			that your people may rejoice in you?

	2		Show us your mercy, O Lord, •
			and grant us your salvation.

	3		Truly, his salvation is near to those who fear him, •
			that his glory may dwell in our land.

	4		Mercy and truth are met together, •
			righteousness and peace have kissed each other;

	5		Truth shall spring up from the earth •
			and righteousness look down from heaven.

	6		Righteousness shall go before him •
			and direct his steps in the way.

			Psalm 85.6,7,9-11,13

			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 set us free to sing your praise
			for ever and ever.
	All		Amen.


			The Word of God

			Psalmody

	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.

			New Testament Canticle

			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 Holy City, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 69 (page 563), may be said or sung

			Refrain:
	All		I saw the holy city
			coming down out of heaven from God.

	1		I saw a new heaven and a new earth, •
			for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away
			and the sea was no more.

	2		And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,
			coming down out of heaven from God, •
			prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

	3		And I heard a great voice from the throne saying, •
			'Behold, the dwelling of God is among mortals.

	4		'He will dwell with them and they shall be his peoples, •
			and God himself will be with them.

	5		'He will wipe every tear from their eyes, •
			and death shall be no more.

	6		'Neither shall there be mourning,
			nor crying, nor pain any more, •
			for the former things have passed away.'

	7		And the One who sat upon the throne said, •
			'Behold, I make all things new.'
			Revelation 21.1-5a
			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.

	All		I saw the holy city
			coming down out of heaven from God.

			Scripture Reading

	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 righteous in all his ways
			and loving in all his works..
	All		The Lord is righteous in all his ways
			and loving in all his works.
			The Lord is sure in all his words
	All		and loving in all his works.
			Glory to the Father, and to the Son
			and to the Holy Spirit.
	All		The Lord is righteous in all his ways
			and loving in all his works.

			Gospel Canticle

	The Magnificat (The Song of Mary) is said or sung

	Refrain:
All	You have mercy on those who fear you,
	from generation to generation.

1	My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
	my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; •
	he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.

2	From this day all generations will call me blessed; •
	the Almighty has done great things for me
	and holy is his name.

3	He has mercy on those who fear him, •
	from generation to generation.

4	He has shown strength with his arm •
	and has scattered the proud in their conceit,

5	Casting down the mighty from their thrones •
	and lifting up the lowly.

6	He has filled the hungry with good things •
	and sent the rich away empty.

7	He has come to the aid of his servant Israel, •
	to remember his promise of mercy,

8	The promise made to our ancestors, •
	to Abraham and his children for ever.
			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 for ever. Amen.

All	You have mercy on those who fear you,
	from generation to generation.


			Prayers

			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

	Abide with us, Lord, for it is evening,
	and day is drawing to a close.
	Abide with us and with your whole Church,
	in the evening of the day,
	in the evening of life,
	in the evening of the world;
	abide with us and with all your faithful ones, O Lord,
	in time and in eternity.
All	Amen.

	The Lord's Prayer is said

	As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray

All	Our Father in heaven …

	(or)

	Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us

All	Our Father, who art in heaven …


	The Conclusion

All	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.
	All		Thanks be to God.

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