layout: true class: middle --- class: center # An Order for Compline # in Lent (1) ### _from the Book of Common Prayer, pp. 127ff._ ??? emacs was destroying my two-space line breaks. Use M-: to evaluate: (remove-hook 'before-save-hook 'delete-trailing-whitespace) Also: M-x electric-indent-mode (to turn off?) --- .smaller[*The Officiant begins*] > The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. **People** > **Amen.** *Officiant* > Our help is in the Name of the Lord; **People** > **The maker of heaven and earth.** .smaller[*The Officiant may then say*] > Let us confess our sins to God. --- _Officiant_ 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.** *Officiant* > May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. **People** > **Amen.** --- _Officiant_ > O God, make speed to save us. **People** > **O Lord, make haste to help us.** _Officiant_ 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.** --- **Psalm** 4 _Cum invocarem_ > 1 Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause; \* you set me free when I am hard-pressed; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. > **2 "You mortals, how long will you dishonor my glory; \* how long will you worship dumb idols and run after false gods?"** > 3 Know that the LORD does wonders for the faithful; \* when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me. > **4 Tremble, then, and do not sin; \* speak to your heart in silence upon your bed.** --- > 5 Offer the appointed sacrifices \* and put your trust in the LORD. > **6 Many are saying, "Oh, that we might see better times!" \* Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O LORD.** > 7 You have put gladness in my heart, \* more than when grain and wine and oil increase. > **8 I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep; \* for only you, LORD, make me dwell in safety.** > **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.** --- _Reader_ > Lord, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God. .smaller[(_Jeremiah 14:9, 22_)] **People** > **Thanks be to God.** --- .smaller[_A hymn suitable for the evening may be sung._] _Officiant_ and **People** > 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.** _Officiant_ > Lord have mercy. **People:** > **Christ have mercy.** _Officiant_ > Lord have mercy. --- _Officiant_ and **People:** > Our Father in heaven, **hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.** --- _Officiant_ > Lord, hear our prayer; **People** > **And let our cry come to you.** _Officiant_ > Let us pray. _Officiant_ > Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. **Amen.** --- _Officiant_ > 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.** .smaller[_Silence may be kept, and free intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered._] --- .smaller[_The service concludes with the Song of Simeon with this Antiphon, which is sung or said by all_] > **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.** > **Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.** --- _Officiant_ > Let us bless the Lord. **People** > **Thanks be to God.** _Officiant_ > The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. **Amen.**