The Pathways Parishes Present Advent Compline
December 6, 2017
Leader: God Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.
Leader: Our help is in the Name of the Lord;
People: The maker of heaven and earth.
December 6, 2017
Leader: God Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.
Leader: Our help is in the Name of the Lord;
People: The maker of heaven and earth.
Leader: Let us confess our sins to God.
All: Almighty God, our heavenly Father:
We have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, 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.
Leader: May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Leader: O God, make speed to save us.
People: O Lord, make haste to help us.
All: 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. Alleluia.
Leader: Let us say together "A Song of True Motherhood" Julian of Norwich
All: God chose to be our mother in all things*
and so made the foundation of his work,
most humbly and most pure, in the Virgin’s womb.
God, perfect wisdom of all *
arrayed himself in this humble place.
Christ came in our poor flesh *
to share a mother’s care.
Our mothers bear us for pain and for death; *
our true mother, Jesus, bears us for joy and endless life.
Christ carried us within him in love and travail, *
until the full time of his passion.
And when all was complete and he had carried us so for joy, *
Still all this could not satisfy the power of his wonderful love.
All that we owe is redeemed in truly loving God, *
for the love of Christ works in us;
Christ is the one whom we love.
All: 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.
Leader/Reader: A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on
him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of
Counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the
LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by
what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. Isaiah 11:1-2, 4
Meditation Daily Prayer for All Seasons
The desert is always the same, the sky is always
beautiful, the road deserted….
The only thing that is always new is God.
-Carlo Carretto
Reflection: How will we ask for new eyes to see God and to see the needs in God’s world?
(A short period of silence follows the meditation)
Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit;
People: For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.
Leader: Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;
People: Hide us under the shadow of your wings.
Leader: Lord, have mercy
People: Christ have mercy
Leader: Lord, have mercy
All: 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.
Leader: Lord, hear our prayer;
People: And let our cry come to you.
Leader: Let us pray,
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.
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.
(At this time silence may be kept, and free intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered.)
Song of Simeon
Antiphon
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 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.
Antiphon
All: Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Leader: Let us bless the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Leader: The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless us and keep us. Amen.
All: Almighty God, our heavenly Father:
We have sinned against you, through our own fault, in thought, 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.
Leader: May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Leader: O God, make speed to save us.
People: O Lord, make haste to help us.
All: 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. Alleluia.
Leader: Let us say together "A Song of True Motherhood" Julian of Norwich
All: God chose to be our mother in all things*
and so made the foundation of his work,
most humbly and most pure, in the Virgin’s womb.
God, perfect wisdom of all *
arrayed himself in this humble place.
Christ came in our poor flesh *
to share a mother’s care.
Our mothers bear us for pain and for death; *
our true mother, Jesus, bears us for joy and endless life.
Christ carried us within him in love and travail, *
until the full time of his passion.
And when all was complete and he had carried us so for joy, *
Still all this could not satisfy the power of his wonderful love.
All that we owe is redeemed in truly loving God, *
for the love of Christ works in us;
Christ is the one whom we love.
All: 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.
Leader/Reader: A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on
him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of
Counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the
LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by
what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. Isaiah 11:1-2, 4
Meditation Daily Prayer for All Seasons
The desert is always the same, the sky is always
beautiful, the road deserted….
The only thing that is always new is God.
-Carlo Carretto
Reflection: How will we ask for new eyes to see God and to see the needs in God’s world?
(A short period of silence follows the meditation)
Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit;
People: For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.
Leader: Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;
People: Hide us under the shadow of your wings.
Leader: Lord, have mercy
People: Christ have mercy
Leader: Lord, have mercy
All: 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.
Leader: Lord, hear our prayer;
People: And let our cry come to you.
Leader: Let us pray,
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.
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.
(At this time silence may be kept, and free intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered.)
Song of Simeon
Antiphon
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 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.
Antiphon
All: Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Leader: Let us bless the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Leader: The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless us and keep us. Amen.
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