Leader:

God, come to my assistance. 

All:

Lord, make haste to help me.

Leader:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 

All:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Psalm 31:1-6

Leader:

Lord God, be my refuge and my strength. 

Men:

In you, O Lord, I take refuge. Let me never be put to shame. In your justice, set me free, hear me and speedily rescue me.

Women:

Be a rock of refuge for me, a mighty stronghold to save me, for you are my rock, my stronghold. For your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.

Men:

Release me from the snares they have hidden for you are my refuge, Lord. Into your hands I commend my spirit. It is you who will redeem me, Lord.

Women:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Men:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

All:

Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.

Psalm 130

Leader:

Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord. 

Men:

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice! O let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading.

Women:

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would survive? But with you is found forgiveness: for this we revere you.

Men:

My soul is waiting for the Lord, I count on his word. My soul is longing for the Lord more than watchman for daybreak. Let the watchman count on daybreak and Israel on the Lord.

Women:

Because with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption, Israel indeed he will redeem from all its iniquity.

Men:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Women:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

All:

Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord.

Ephesians 4:26-27

Reader:

If you are angry, let it be without sin. The sun must not go down on your wrath; do not give the devil a chance to work on you.

Responsory

Leader:

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. 

All:

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Leader:

You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth. 

All:

I commend my spirit.

Leader:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 

All:

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Gospel Canticle

Leader:

Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. 

All:

Lord, now you let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people: a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.

Leader:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 

All:

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. 

Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

Prayer

Leader:

Lord Jesus Christ, you have given your followers an example of gentleness and humility, a task that is easy, a burden that is light. Accept the prayers and work of this day, and give us the rest that will strengthen us to render more faithful service to you who live and reign for ever and ever. 

All:

Amen.

Conclusion

Leader:

May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death. 

All:

Amen.

Antiphon of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae:

Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.

Ad te clamamus,

exsules filii Evae.

Ad te suspiramus,

gementes et flentes

in hac lacrimarum valle.

Eia ergo, Advocata nostra,

illos tuos misericordes oculos

ad nos converte.

Et Iesum,

benedictum fructum ventris tui,

nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.

O clemens, O pia,

O dulcis Virgo Maria.

Leader:

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, 

All:

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

End with the Sign of the Cross

Or

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,

our life, our sweetness, and our Hope.

To thee do we cry,

poor banished children of Eve.

To thee do we send up our sighs,

mourning and weeping

in this valley of tears.

Turn then most gracious advocate,

thine eyes of mercy toward us,

and after this our exile,

show unto us

the blessed fruit of thy womb,

Jesus.

O clement, O loving,

O sweet Virgin Mary.

Leader:

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, 

All:

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

End with the Sign of the Cross