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Officiant: The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end.
Choir: Amen. Officiant: Brethren, be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walketh about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour; whom resist, steadfast in the faith. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. I Peter 5:8, 9 Choir: Thanks be to God. Officiant: Our help is in the name of the Lord. Choir: The maker of heaven and earth. Officiant: O God, make speed to save us. Choir: O Lord, make haste to help us. Officiant: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Choir: Amen. (Alleluia.) THE PSALMS Antiphon: Have mercy on me, Lord, and hear my prayer. Psalms: 4, 91, 134 BCP pp.128-131 OFFICE HYMN Te Lucis Ante Terminum A READING OF SCRIPTURE. Jeremiah 14:9, 22 RESPONSORY Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit; For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth; Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye; Hide us under the shadow of your wings. Ps. 17:8 NUNC DIMITTIS Luke 2:29; BCP p.66 PRECES Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy. THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP p.132-133 COLLECTS Be present, O merciful God BCP p.133 Look down, O Lord BCP p.133 Keep watch, dear Lord BCP p.134 THE DISMISSAL Officiant: Let us bless the Lord. Choir: Thanks be to God. Officiant: The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Choir: Amen. MARIAN HYMN Advent Sunday through Purification: Alma Redemptoris Mater February 3 through Palm Sunday: Ave Regina Caelorum Easter Day though Pentecost: Regina Caeli Trinity Sunday until Advent: Salve Regina |
Compline Schedule
Fourth Sundays, 8:00 pm
2020 January 26 February 23 March 22 April 26 May 24 June 28 July 26 August 23 September 27 October 25 November 22 December 27 Our Compline service is derived from various sources, including Liber Usualis and the Book of Common Prayer (BCP p.127). It is sung by the choir in English and Latin. References to full texts are to the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), the Bible, and the Hymnal 1982. Listen to a sample of Compline Service at St Paul's, Oakland's www.youtube.com/watch |
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