30th Matins

Psalm 125

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion:
which cannot be shaken but stands forever.
As the hills enfold Jerusalem:
so you enfold your people O Lord, now and forever.
The sceptre of the wicked shall not hold sway
over land assigned to the just:
lest the just should put out their hand to do evil.
Do good O Lord to those who are good:
to those who are upright in heart.
As for those who turn aside into crooked ways,
the Lord shall lead them away with evil-doers:
but upon Israel there shall be peace.

Collect

Almighty God,
through your Son Jesus Christ you overcame death
and opened for us the gate of everlasting life;
grant us to die daily to sin,
that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen.

Thanksgiving

Thank Him for 3 things that happened today (Good or Not!)

Prayer

Lord.
It is night.

The night is for stillness,
Let us be still in the presence of God.

It is night after a long day.
What has been done had been done;
what has not been done has not been done;
let it be.

The night is dark.
Let our fears of the darkness of the world
and of our own lives rest in you.

The night is quiet.
Let the quietness of your peace enfold us,
all dear to us,
and all who have no peace.

The night heralds the dawn.
Let us look espectantly to a new day,
new joys,
new possibilities.

In your name we pray.
Amen

The Blessing

May the risen Christ grant us the joy of eternal life.
Amen

Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

MIDNIGHT PRAYER (Matins)

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