Evening Prayer Liturgy
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Opening Statement
My soul waits for the Lord
more than those who watch for the morning,
more than those who watch for the morning.
Out of the depths I have cried to You.
O Lord, hear my voice.
With my whole heart I want to praise You.
O Lord, hear my voice.
If you, Lord, should mark iniquities:
Who could stand? Who could stand?
I will wait for the Lord. My soul waits,
and in His word do I hope.
(Psalm 130)
Declaration of Faith
Lord, You have always given bread for the coming day;
and though I am poor, today I believe.
Lord, You have always given strength for the coming day;
and though I am weak, today I believe.
Lord, You have always given peace for the coming day;
and though of anxious heart, today I believe.
Lord, You have always kept me safe in trials;
and now, tried as I am, today I believe.
Lord, You have always marked the road for the coming day;
and though it may be hidden, today I believe.
Lord, You have always lightened this darkness of mine;
and though the night is here, today I believe.
Lord, You have always spoken when time was ripe;
and though you be silent now, today I believe.
**Reread journal entry from the morning and
reflect on God’s hand in your day.**
Canticle
In the shadow of Your wings
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
The Lord is my light, my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
In the shadow of Your wings
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
One thing I ask of the Lord,
one thing I seek;
to dwell in the presence of my God,
to gaze on Your holy place.
In the shadow of Your wings
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
I believe I shall see the goodness
of the Lord in the land of the living.
O wait for the Lord!
Have courage and wait,
wait for the Lord.
In the shadow of Your wings
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
(from Psalms 27 and 63)
Blessing
See that ye be at peace among yourselves, my
children,
and love one another.
Follow the example of good saints of old
and God will comfort you and help you,
both in this world
and in the world that is to come.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen