MONDAY Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked will I return. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. O God, come to my aid : O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Kneeling Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord, our God. silence (or time to confess to God or to one another) Rebuke me, O Lord, but not in your anger, lest I come to nothing (Jer.10:24). Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Amen. A candle is lit while during the next song and prayer: Walk in the light, the beautiful light. Come where the dew drops of mercy shine bright. Shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus, the light of the world. O gracious Light, pure brightness of the ever living Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the evening light, we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices, O Son of God, O Giver of life, your glory fills the whole world. in word or song Glory be to the Father And to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Amen. We believe in one God the Father, the Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being [substance] with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen Prayers for Others Following each request: Lord, hear our prayer. Our Father… Az Yashir Moshe, Song of the Sea (Exodus 15) I will sing to the Lord, For he has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea! The Lord is my strength and song, God has become my salvation; Pharaoh’s chariots and his army God cast into the sea; The depths have covered them; They sank to the bottom like a stone. In the greatness of Your majesty You have overthrown those who rose against you. You sent forth your wrath; It consumed them like stubble. And with the blast of Your nostrils The waters were piled up The surging waters stood firm like a wall; The deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea. The enemy boasted but you blew your breath, And the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. Who among the gods is like you O Lord? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, Awesome in glory, working wonders. You stretched out Your right hand; The earth swallowed them. In your unfailing love You will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them To your holy dwelling. Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may God lead us to eternal life. Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 03:02:06 +0000