Daily Evening Prayer, Rite One

*The Officiant begins the service with one or more of the following sentences of Scripture, or of those on pages 37-40;*

*or with the Service of Light on pages 109-112, and continuing with the appointed Psalmody;*

*or with the versicle "O God, make speed to save us" on page 63.

Let my payer be set forth in thy sight as the incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice. =Psalm 141:2=

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. =Philippians 1:2=

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. =Psalm 96:9=

Thine is the day, O God, thine also the night; thou hast established the moon and the sun. Thou hast fixed all the boundries of the earth; thou hast made summer and winter. =Psalm 74:15,16=

I will bless the Lord, who giveth me counsel; my heart teacheth me, night after night. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall. =Psalm 16:7,8=

Seek him that made the Pleides and Orion, that turneth deep darkness into the morning, and darkeneth the day into night; that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his Name. =Amos 5:8=

If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to thee, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to thee are both alike. =Psalm 139:10,11=

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." =John 8:12=

*The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may continue at once with "O God make speed to save us."

*The Officiant says to the people*

Dear friends in Christ, here in the presence of Almighty God, let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, so that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.

*or this*

Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

*Silence may be kept.*

*Officiant and People together, all kneeling*

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our /own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to /have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to /have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

*The Priest alone stands and says*

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. =Amen.=

*A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your."

*All stand*

*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.

*Except in Lent,* Alleluia *may be added.*

*The following, or some other suitable hymn, or an Invitatory Psalm, may be sung or said*

<O Gracious Light> =Phos hilaron=

O gracious Light, pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the vesper light, we sing thy praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Thou art worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices, O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified though all the worlds.

*then follows*

*At the end of the Psalms is sung or said*

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.

*One or two lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying*

A Reading (Lesson) from &mdash..

*A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.*

*After each Lesson the Reader may say*

The Word of the Lord.

*Answer* Thanks be to God.

*Or the Reader may say* Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).

*Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following Canticles, or one of those on pages 47-52, or 85-95, is sung or said after each Reading. If three Lessons are used, the Lesson from the Gospel is read after the second Canticle.*

<The Song of Mary> =Magnificat= =Luke 1:46-55=

My soul doth magnify the Lord, * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

For he hath regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden.

For behold from henceforth * all generations shall call me blessed.

For he that is mighty hath magnified me, * and holy is his Name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations.

He hath showed strength with his arm; * he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he hath sent empty away.

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, * as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed 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 Song of Solomon> =Nunc dimittis= =Luke 2:29-32=

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, * according to thy word;

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, * which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,

To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of thy 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.

*Officiant and People together, all standing*

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*The text of the Creed on page 96 may be used instead.*

*The People stand or kneel*

*Officiant* The Lord be with you.

*People* And also with you.

*Officiant* Let us pray.

*Officiant and People*

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be they 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 tresspasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

*Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages*

&V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;

&R. And grant us thy salvation.

&V. Endue thy ministers with righteousness;

&R. And make thy chosen people joyful.

&V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

&R. For only in thee can we live in safety.

&V. Lord, keep this nation under thy care;

&R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

&V. Let thy way be known upon earth;

&R. Thy saving health among all nations.

&V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

&R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

&V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;

&R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful, =We entreat thee, O Lord.=

That thy holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill, =We entreat thee, O Lord.=

That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses, =We entreat thee, O Lord.=

That there may be peace to thy Church and to the whole world, =We entreat thee, O Lord.=

That we may depart this life in thy faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ, =We entreat thee, O Lord.=

That we may be bound together by thy Holy Spirit in the communion of [&mdash. and] all thy saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ, =We entreat thee, O Lord.=

*The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects*

*The Collect of the Day*

*A Collect for Sundays*

Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed over the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the new Jerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for his resurrection, may praise thee in that City of which he is the light; and where he liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. =Amen.=

*A Collect for Fridays*

O Lord Jesus Christ, who by thy death didst take away the sting of death: Grant unto us thy servants so to follow in faith where thou hast led the way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully in thee, and awake up after thy likeness; for thy tender mercies' sake. =Amen.=

*A Collect for Saturdays*

O God, the source of eternal light: Shed forth thine unending day upon us who watch for thee, that our lips may praise thee, our lives may bless thee, and our worship on the morrow may give thee glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=

*A Collect for Peace*

O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of all enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior. =Amen.=

*A Collect for Aid against Perils*

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils

*Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to follow, one of these prayers for mission is added*

*Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.*

*Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.*

*Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be used*

*The General Thanksgiving*

*Officiant and People*

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfaignedly thankful; <page 72> and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, world without end. =Amen.=

*A Prayer of St. Chrysostom*

Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication unto thee; and hast promised through thy well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. =Amen.=

*Then may be said*

Let us bless the Lord. =Thanks be to God.=

*From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may be added to the preceding versicle and response.*

*The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following*

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. =Amen.= =2 Corinthians 13:14=

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. =Amen.= =Romans 15:13=

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. =Amen.= =Ephesians 3:20,21=

*Concerning the Service*

*In the Daily Office, the term "Officiant" is used to denote the person, clerical or lay, who leads the Office.*

*It is appropriate that other persons be assigned to read the Lessons, and to lead other parts of the service not assigned to the officiant. The bishop, when present, appropriately concludes the Office with a blessing.*

*At celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, the Order for Morning or Evening Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the Offeratory.*

*Additional Directions are on page 141.*

Daily Evening Prayer, Rite One

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