Opening
God, come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me.
Hymn
You have been bountiful to me, O Lord, In ways I barely saw. Now the sun goes down in quiet; Teach my soul your law of awe — not fear, but wonder that remains When all the tasks are done. Bless the work, forgive the wound, And keep us until morning comes.
Original – Prayer on Fire
Psalm I
Antiphon
Forgive what was harsh; heal what was hurried; keep what was true.
Psalm 23 (22):1–4
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Psalm
The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me. He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment. He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name. For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Antiphon
Forgive what was harsh; heal what was hurried; keep what was true.
Psalm II
Antiphon
In the evening sacrifice of praise, receive my thanks and my tears.
Psalm 27 (26):7–9
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Psalm
Hear my voice, O Lord, with which I have cried out to you. Have mercy on me, and hear me. My heart has spoken to you; my face has sought you. I yearn for your face, O Lord. Do not turn your face away from me. In your wrath, do not turn aside from your servant. Be my helper. Do not abandon me, and do not despise me, O God, my Savior.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Antiphon
In the evening sacrifice of praise, receive my thanks and my tears.
Silence
Let the last verse rest in you.
Reading
2 Peter 1:19–21
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And so, we have an even firmer prophetic word, to which you would do well to listen, as to a light shining within a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts. Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one’s own interpretation. For prophecy was not conveyed by human will at any time. Instead, holy men were speaking about God while inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Responsory
Stay with us, Lord, for evening is near. And your word is our unfailing light. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Magnificat
Antiphon
The humble are lifted; keep us small enough for joy.
Luke 1:46–55
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Canticle
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord. And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior. For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed. For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him. He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart. He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy, just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Antiphon
The humble are lifted; keep us small enough for joy.
Intercessions
For the Church, that she may magnify the Lord with a humble heart.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
For the lowly and the hungry, that they may be lifted up.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
For the proud, including ourselves, that we may learn to bow.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
For the faithful departed, that mercy may be their rest.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
For the quiet joy of evening, and the light that does not fail.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
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. Amen.
Closing prayer
As lamps are lit, be our unfailing light. Do not let the dark teach us despair. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.