00:16the Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end amen our help is in
00:27the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth
00:41most merciful God we confess to you before the whole company of heaven and one
00:47another that we have sinned in thought word and deed I did what we have failed
00:55to do forgive us our sins heal us by your spirit and raise us to new life in Christ amen
01:09oh Lord make speed to save us oh Lord make haste to help us glory be to the Father and
01:21to the Son and
01:22to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end amen
01:33alleluia
01:39psalm 18
01:45he said I love you Lord my source of strength
01:50the Lord is my high ridge my stronghold my deliverer my God is my rocky summit where I take shelter
01:58my shield the horn that saves me and my refuge I called to the Lord who is worthy of praise
02:06and I
02:07was delivered from my enemies the waves of death engulfed me the currents of chaos overwhelmed me
02:15the ropes of shale tightened around me the snares of death trapped me in my distress I called to the
02:24Lord I cried out to my God from his heavenly temple he heard my voice he listened to my cry
02:32for help
02:34the earth heaved and shook the roots of the mountains trembled they heaved because he was angry
02:42smoke ascended from his nose fire devoured as it came from his mouth he hurled down fiery coals
02:52he made the sky sink as he descended a thick cloud was under his feet he mounted a winged angel
03:00and flew he glided on the wings of the wind he shrouded himself in darkness in thick rain clouds from
03:09the brightness in front of him came hail and fiery coals
03:14the Lord thundered in the sky the Lord thundered in the sky the most high shouted he shot his arrows
03:21and scattered them many lighting bolts and routed them the depths of the sea were exposed the inner regions of
03:29the world were uncovered by your battle cry Lord by the powerful breath from your nose
03:37he reached down from above and took hold of me he pulled me from the surging water he rescued me
03:44from my strong enemy from those who hate me for they were too strong for me
03:50they confronted me in my day of calamity but the Lord helped me he brought me out into a wide
03:58open place he delivered me because he was pleased with me
04:04the Lord repaid me for my godly deeds he rewarded my blameless behavior for I have obeyed the Lord's commands
04:13I have not rebelled against my God for I am aware of all his regulations and I do not reject
04:21his rules
04:23I was innocent before him and kept myself from sinning
04:29the Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds he took notice of my blameless behavior
04:36you prove to be loyal to one who is faithful you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent
04:44you prove to be reliable to one who is blameless but you prove to be deceptive to one who is
04:52perverse
04:54for you deliver oppressed people but you bring down those who have a proud look
05:01indeed you light my lamp Lord my God illuminates the darkness around me
05:08indeed with your help I can charge against an army
05:12by my by my God's power I can jump over a wall
05:18the one true God acts in a faithful manner the Lord's promise is reliable
05:23he is a shield to all who take shelter in him
05:30indeed who is God beside the Lord who is protector beside our God
05:36the one true God gives me strength he removes the obstacles in my way
05:43he gives me the agility of a deer he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain
05:50he trains my hands for battle my arms can bend even the strongest bow
05:58you give me your protective shield your right hand supports me
06:02your willingness to help enables me to prevail
06:07you widen my path my feet do not slip I chase my enemies and catch them
06:14I do not turn back until I wipe them out I beat them to death
06:19they fall at my feet you give me strength for battle
06:24you make my foes kneel before me you make my enemies retreat
06:30I destroy those who hate me they cry out but there is no one to help them
06:38they cry out to the Lord but he does not answer them
06:42I grind them as fine wind-blown dust I beat them underfoot like clay in the streets
06:51you rescue me from a hostile army you make me a leader of nations people over whom I had no
06:58authority
06:58are now my subjects when they hear of my exploits they submit to me
07:05foreigners are powerless before me foreigners lose their courage
07:10they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds
07:14the Lord is alive my protector is praiseworthy
07:18the God who delivers me is exalted as king
07:22the one true God completely vindicates me he makes nations submit to me he delivers me from my enemies
07:33you snatch me away from those who attack me you rescue me from violent men
07:40so i will give you thanks before the nations
07:44o lord i will sing praises to you he gives his king magnificent victories
07:51he is faithful to his chosen ruler to david and his descendants forever
07:58glory be to the father and to the son and to the holy spirit
08:02as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
08:06world without end amen
08:14be sober be vigilant because your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion
08:24seeking someone to devour resist him be strong in the faith
08:34keep watch dear lord with those who wake or watch or weep this night
08:41and give your angels charge over those who sleep
08:46tend the sick give rest to the weary sustain the dying
08:53calm the suffering and pity the distressed all for your love's sake o christ our redeemer
09:11now according to your word sovereign lord permit your servant to depart in peace
09:18for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples
09:25a light for the revelation to the gentiles and for glory to your people israel
09:33glory be to the father and to the son and to the holy spirit as it was in the beginning
09:40is now and ever
09:41shall be world without end amen
09:49lighten our darkness lord we pray and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers
09:57of this night for the love of your only son our savior jesus christ amen
10:08our father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as
10:17it is in
10:18heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
10:28us against us lead us not into temptation but to deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom the
10:39power
10:39and the glory forever and ever amen
10:47in peace will we lie down and sleep for you alone lord make us dwell in safety
10:58abide with us lord jesus for the night is at hand and the day is now past
11:07as the night watch looks for the morning so do we look for you o christ
11:17come with the dawning of the day and make yourself known in the breaking of the bread
11:27may the lord bless us and watch over us
11:29may the lord make his face shine upon us and be gracious to us
11:37the lord look kindly on us and give us peace
11:43amen
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