NIGHT PRAYER: Thursday 1/29

I came across this prayer online, a Night Prayer from the Northumbria Community, based in northeast England. (Here's some background on the history of this ancient prayer, known as the Felgild Compline.)  In these troubled times, I especially long for peace of mind and heart in the evening, before I go to sleep - this prayer is just what I need...

Calm me, O Lord, as You stilled the storm.
Still me, O Lord, keep me from harm.
Let all the tumult within me cease.
Enfold me, Lord, in Your peace...

I will lie down this night with God,
and God will lie down with me;
I will lie down this night with Christ,
and Christ will lie down with me;
I will lie down this night with the Spirit,
and the Spirit will lie down with me;
God and Christ and the Spirit,
be lying down with me.

The peace of God
be over me to shelter me,

under me to uphold me,
about me to protect me,

behind me to direct me, 

ever with me to save me.

 

The peace of all peace
be mine this night 

in the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

 

 

Psalm 134 sung by The Cathedral Singers,

   directed by Richard Proulx

 

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        In the silent hours of night,

            bless the Lord.

        O come bless the Lord, 

            all you who serve the Lord,
        who stand in the house of the Lord,
            in the courts of the house of our God.

        Lift up your hands to the holy place
            and bless the Lord through the night.

        May the Lord bless you from Zion,
            he who made both heaven and earth.

  

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