You may light a candle.
Prayer
Your word, O God, is a lantern to our feet
And a light upon our path.
The light of Christ be with us
Let us give thanks to God
It is right to offer thanks and praise.
Blessèd are you,
Creator of light and darkness!
As evening falls, you renew your promise
to reveal among us the light of your presence.
May your word be a lantern to our feet
and a light upon our path,
that we may behold your glory coming among us.
Strengthen us in our stumbling weakness
and free our tongues to sing your praise,
Creator, Redeemer, and Giver of Life:
Blessèd be God for ever!
Amen.
The O Antiphons - O Radix Jesse.
O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign among the peoples;
before you kings will shut their mouths,
to you the nations will make their prayer:
Come and deliver us, and delay no longer.