Compline for 7/16/2024
Pre-Office Angelus [+][-]
The Angel of the Lord announced to Mary
And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord
Be it unto me according to your word
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
And the Word was made flesh.
And dwelled among us.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord,
that we who have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ,
announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary,
may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The angel of the Lord announced unto Mary;
And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
Be it unto me according to Thy word.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
And the Word was made flesh:
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
We beseech Thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts,
that we who have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ,
announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary,
may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of His resurrection,
who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
The Lord grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end.
Amen
V. Our help is in the Name of the Lord;
R. The maker of heaven and earth.
Let us confess our sins to God.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father: We have sinned against youthee, through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. For the sake of yourthy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive us all our offenses; and grant that we may serve youthee in newness of life, to the glory of yourthy Name. Amen.
May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy SpiritGhost: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for everand ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Alleluia.
Psalms
One or more of the following psalms are sung or said.
Psalm 4 Cum invocarem
1 HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: *
thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour, *
and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after falsehood?
3 Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly; *
when I call upon the LORD he will hear me.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not; *
commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.
5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, *
and put your trust in the LORD.
6 There be many that say, *
Who will show us any good?
7 LORD, lift thou up*
the light of thy countenance upon us.
8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart; *
yea, more than when their corn and wine and oil increase.
9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; *
for it is thou, LORD, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
1 Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause; *
you set me free when I am hard-pressed; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 You mortals, how long will you dishonor my glory; *
how long will you worship dumb idols and run after false gods?
3 Know that the LORD does wonders for the faithful; *
when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me.
4 Tremble, then, and do not sin; *
speak to your heart in silence upon your bed.
5 Offer the appointed sacrifices *
and put your trust in the LORD.
6 Many are saying, "Oh, that we might see better times!" *
Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O LORD.
7 You have put gladness in my heart, *
more than when grain and wine and oil increase.
8 I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep; *
for only you, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy SpiritGhost: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for everand ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 31 In te, Domine, speravi
1 IN thee, O LORD, have I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion; *
deliver me in thy righteousness.
2 Bow down thine ear to me; *
make haste to deliver me.
3 And be thou my strong rock, and house of defence, *
that thou mayest save me.
4 For thou art my strong rock, and my castle: *
be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy Name's sake.
5 Draw me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; *
for thou art my strength.
6 Into thy hands I commend my spirit; *
for thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, thou God of truth.
1 In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; *
deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Incline your ear to me; *
make haste to deliver me.
3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe, for you are my crag and my stronghold; *
for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.
4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, *
for you are my tower of strength.
5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, *
for you have redeemed me, O LORD, O God of truth.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy SpiritGhost: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for everand ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 91 Qui habitat
1 WHOSO dwelleth under the defence of the Most High, *
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say unto the LORD, Thou art my hope, and my stronghold; *
my God, in him will I trust.
3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter, *
and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers; *
his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night, *
nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, *
nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon-day.
7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand; *
but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold, *
and see the reward of the ungodly.
9 For thou, LORD, art my hope; *
thou hast set thine house of defence very high.
10 There shall no evil happen unto thee, *
neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, *
to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee in their hands, *
that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder: *
the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; *
I will set him up, because he hath known my Name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will hear him; *
yea, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, *
and show him my salvation.
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, *
abides under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 He shall say to the LORD, "You are my refuge and my stronghold, *
my God in whom I put my trust."
3 He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter *
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with his pinions, and you shall find refuge under his wings; *
his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, *
nor of the arrow that flies by day;
6 Of the plague that stalks in the darkness, *
nor of the sickness that lays waste at mid-day.
7 A thousand shall fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, *
but it shall not come near you.
8 Your eyes have only to behold *
to see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the LORD your refuge, *
and the Most High your habitation,
10 There shall no evil happen to you, *
neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over you, *
to keep you in all your ways.
12 They shall bear you in their hands, *
lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the adder; *
you shall trample the young lion and the serpent under your feet.
14 Because he is bound to me in love, therefore will I deliver him; *
I will protect him, because he knows my Name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; *
I am with him in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him to honor.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, *
and show him my salvation.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy SpiritGhost: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for everand ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalm 134 Ecce nunc
1 BEHOLD now, praise the LORD, *
all ye servants of the LORD;
2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the LORD, *
even in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, *
and praise the LORD.
4 The LORD that made heaven and earth *
give thee blessing out of Sion.
1 Behold now, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, *
you that stand by night in the house of the LORD.
2 Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD; *
the LORD who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy SpiritGhost: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for everand ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Chapter
LORD, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your Name: Do not forsake us, O LORD our God.Thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy Name: Leave us not, O LORD our God. Jeremiah 14:9,22
R. Thanks be to God.
A hymn suitable for the evening may be sung. [+][-]
Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum
To thee before the close of day,
Creator of the world, we pray
that, with thy wonted favor, thou
wouldst be our guard and keeper now.
From all ill dreams defend our sight,
from fears and terrors of the night;
withhold from us our ghostly foe,
that spot of sin we may not know.
O Father, that we ask be done,
through Jesus Christ, thine only Son,
who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
doth live and reign eternally.
The Prayers
V. Into yourthy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit
R. For you havethou hast redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.
V. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of youran eye;
R. Hide us under the shadow of yourthy wings.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Gus us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.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.
V. Lord, hear our prayer;
R. And let our cry come to youunto thee.
Let us pray.
Be present, O merciful God, and protect us through the hours of this night, so that we who are wearied by the changes and chances of this life may rest in yourthy eternal changelessness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
YourThine unfailing providence, O God, sustains the world we live in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day, who work while others sleep, and grant that we may never forget that our common life depends upon each other's toil; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Silence, free intercessions, and thanksgivings may be offered.
Antiphon: Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
The Song of Simeon Nunc dimittis
Luke 2:29-32
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 the glory of your people Israel.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 be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy SpiritGhost: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for everand ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Antiphon: Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.
Post-Office Marian Antiphon [+][-]
Salve Regina
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
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Almighty, everlasting God, who by the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, didst prepare the body and soul of the glorious Virgin-Mother Mary to become a worthy dwelling for Thy Son; grant that we who rejoice in her commemoration may, by her loving intercession, be delivered from present evils and from the everlasting death. Amen.
V. May the divine help remain with us always.
R. And with our absent brothers and sisters. Amen.
Salve Regina
Mary, we hail you, Mother and Queen compassionate;
Mary, most humble, great and pure, we hail you.
To you we exiles, children of Eve lift our voices.
To you we sing praises, because by the Spirit, you brought
forth to us the Savior.
Turn now, therefore, O our intercessor, your eyes of pity and lovingkindness upon us sinners.
Then at the last, when our earthly journey has been ended, show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb.
O gentle
O tender
O gracious Virgin Mary
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Almighty and everlasting God, who by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, prepared the body and soul of the glorious Virgin Mary to become a habitation for your Son: Grant that, as we rejoice in her obedience, we may have the support of her loving intercession, and may be delivered from our present evils and eternal death; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
V. May the divine help remain with us always.
R. And with our absent brothers and sisters. Amen.