Liturgy of the Hours for Tuesday, 3 September Compline (Night Prayers) Introduction O God, come to our aid. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia. This is an excellent moment for an examination of conscience. In a communal celebration of Compline, one of the penitential acts given in the Missal may be recited. Hymn Christ, thou who art the light and day, Who chasest nightly shades away, Thyself the Light of Light confessed, And promiser of radiance blest: O holy Lord, we pray to thee, Throughout the night our guardian be; In thee vouchsafe us to repose, All peaceful till the night shall close. O let our eyes due slumber take, Our hearts to thee forever wake: And let thy right hand from above Shield us who turn to thee in love. O strong defender, hear our prayers, Repel our foes and break their snares, And govern thou thy servants here, Those ransomed with thy life-blood dear. Almighty Father, this accord Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who with the Holy Ghost and thee Doth reign through all eternity. Psalm 30 (31) Trustful prayer in time of adversity O God, be my protector and my refuge. In you, Lord, I put my trust: may I never be put to shame. In your justice, set me free, Turn your ear to me, make haste to rescue me. Be my rampart, my fortification; keep me safe. For you are my strength and my refuge: you will lead me out to the pastures, for your own name’s sake. You will lead me out of the trap that they laid for me – for you are my strength. Into your hands I commend my spirit: you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O God, be my protector and my refuge. Psalm 129 (130) Out of the depths Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Out of the depths I have cried to you, Lord: Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears listen out for the voice of my pleading. If you took notice of our transgressions, Lord – Lord, who would be left? But with you is forgiveness, and for this we revere you. I rely on you, Lord, my spirit relies on your promise; my soul hopes in the Lord, more than the watchman for daybreak. More than the watchman for daybreak, let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is kindness and abundant redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all its transgressions. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. ReadingEphesians 4:26-27 © Even if you are angry, you must not sin: never let the sun set on your anger, or else you will give the devil a foothold. Short Responsory Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. – Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed us, Lord, God of truth. – Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. – Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. CanticleNunc Dimittis Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace. Now, Master, you let your servant go in peace. You have fulfilled your promise. My own eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples. A light to bring the Gentiles from darkness; the glory of your people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace. Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, meek and humble of heart, you offer to those who follow you a yoke that is good to bear, a burden that is light. Accept, we beg you, our prayer and work of this day, and grant us the rest we need that we may be ever more willing to serve you, who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen. The Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. AMEN Salve Regina Hail to you, O Queen, mother of loving kindness, our life, our happiness, our hope. Hear us cry out to you, children of Eve in our exile. Hear as we sigh, with groaning and weeping in this life, in this valley of tears. Come then, our Advocate, turn towards us the gaze of your kind and loving eyes. And show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb, when at last our exile here is ended. O gentle, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary. Salve, Regína, mater misericórdiæ; vita, dulcédo et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamámus, éxsules, filii Evæ. Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes in hac lacrimárum valle. Eia ergo, advocáta nostra, illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte. Et Iesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsílium osténde. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María. The official Grail translation of the psalms, which is used liturgically in most of the English-speaking world, has not been displayed here, for copyright reasons. The following apps do contain the official translations. To see these texts in a readable format and with the verse and rubrics correctly formatted, please use the Catholic Calendar app from Universalis. A choice of views: either scrolling like a web page or page-turning like an e-book. Readings at Mass. The Mass Today page, containing the exact liturgy for today including prayers, antiphons and readings. A perpetual liturgical calendar covering all years. Local liturgical calendars for over 20 countries and dioceses. The Catholic Calendar app is free. 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