Good night you rascals... I loves ya!! Evening Prayer Friday 26 September 2014 Friday of week 25 in Ordinary Time or Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Vespers (Evening Prayer) Introduction (without Invitatory) God, come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me. 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. Hymn When God made man, he gave him all the earth, All growing things, with every bird and beast; Then Adam named them at the Lord’s command, Subdued the greatest of them, and the least. In his own image God created man, And when from dust he fashioned Adam’s face, The likeness of his only Son was formed: His Word incarnate, filled with truth and grace. To God the Father and to Christ his Son And blessed Spirit heaven and earth give praise. Creation with tremendous voice cries out: All holy is the mighty Lord of Days. Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal Psalm 40 (41) Prayer in time of sickness “One of you will betray me – one who is eating with me” (Mk 14:18). Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Happy the man who considers the poor and the weak. The Lord will save him in the day of evil, will guard him, give him life, make him happy in the land and will not give him up to the will of his foes. The Lord will help him on his bed of pain, he will bring him back from sickness to health. As for me, I said: ‘Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul for I have sinned against you.’ My foes are speaking evil against me. ‘How long before he dies and his name is forgotten?’ They come to visit me and speak empty words, their hearts full of malice, they spread it abroad. My enemies whisper together against me. They all weigh up the evil which is on me. ‘Some deadly thing has fastened upon him, he will not rise again from where he lies.’ Thus even my friend, in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has turned against me. But you, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let me rise once more and I will repay them. By this I shall know that you are my friend, if my foes do not shout in triumph over me. If you uphold me I shall be unharmed and set in your presence for ever more. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel from age to age. Amen. Amen. 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. Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Psalm 45 (46) God, our refuge and our strength “They will call his name ‘Immanuel’, which means ‘God with us’” (Mt 1:23). The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. God is for us a refuge and strength, a helper close at hand, in time of distress, so we shall not fear though the earth should rock, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea; even though its waters rage and foam, even though the mountains be shaken by its waves. The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold. The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within, it cannot be shaken; God will help it at the dawning of the day. Nations are in tumult, kingdoms are shaken: he lifts his voice, the earth shrinks away. The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Come, consider the works of the Lord, the redoubtable deeds he has done on the earth. He puts an end to wars over all the earth; the bow he breaks, the spear he snaps. He burns the shields with fire. ‘Be still and know that I am God, supreme among the nations, supreme on the earth!’ The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold. 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. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Canticle Apocalypse 15 A hymn of adoration All the peoples will come and adore you, Lord. Mighty and wonderful are your works, Lord God Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who would dare refuse you honor, or the glory due your name, O Lord? Since you alone are holy, all nations shall come and worship in your presence. Your mighty deeds are clearly seen. 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 the peoples will come and adore you, Lord. Short Reading Romans 15:1-3 We who are strong have a duty to put up with the qualms of the weak without thinking of ourselves. Each of us should think of his neighbours and help them to become stronger Christians. Christ did not think of himself: the words of scripture apply to him – the insults of those who insult you fall on me. Short Responsory Christ loved us and has washed away our sins with his blood. – Christ loved us and has washed away our sins with his blood. He has made us a line of kings, priests to serve God. – Christ loved us and has washed away our sins with his blood. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. – Christ loved us and has washed away our sins with his blood. Canticle Magnificat My soul rejoices in the Lord The Lord has come to help us, his servants: he has remembered his mercy. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel, for he has remembered his promise of mercy, The promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. 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. The Lord has come to help us, his servants: he has remembered his mercy. Prayers and intercessions God is our loving Father, who cares for us and knows all our needs. With confidence we pray: – Father, may we find rest in your love. Christ, your Son, suffered and died for the Church; be with all Christians who are suffering tonight. – Father, may we find rest in your love. Bring to the sick your comfort and healing; strengthen them through the victory of Calvary. – Father, may we find rest in your love. Be near to us, almighty Father, for you alone can save us from the evils that threaten us. – Father, may we find rest in your love. Strengthen us in the hour of death: let us know your peace. – Father, may we find rest in your love. Bring the dead into your light: comfort them with your presence. – Father, may we find rest in your love. 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 trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Lord God, teach us the lessons of your Son’s Passion, and so enable us, your people, to bear the yoke he makes light for us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. AMEN
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