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
01:44he 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
03:01he glided on the wings of the wind he shrouded himself in darkness in thick rain clouds from the brightness
03:10in front
03:11of him came hail and fiery coals the Lord thundered in the sky the most high shouted
03:18he shot his arrows and scattered them many lighting bolts and routed them the depths of the sea were exposed
03:28the inner regions of the 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
03:45strong enemy from those who hate me for they were too strong for me they confronted me in my day
03:53of
03:53calamity but the Lord helped me he brought me out into a wide open place he delivered me because he
04:01was
04:02pleased with me the Lord repaid me for my godly deeds he rewarded my blameless behavior for I have obeyed
04:12the
04:12Lord's commands I have not rebelled against my God for I am aware of all his regulations and I do
04:21not
04:21reject his rules I was innocent before him and kept myself from sinning the Lord rewarded me for my godly
04:31deeds he took notice of my blameless behavior you prove to be loyal to one who is faithful you prove
04:41to be
04:41trustworthy to one who is innocent you prove to be reliable to one who is blameless but you prove to
04:50be
04:50deceptive to one who is perverse for you deliver oppressed people but you bring down those who have a proud
04:59look indeed you light my lamp Lord my God illuminates the darkness around me indeed with your help I can
05:10charge against an army by my by my God's power I can jump over a wall the one true God
05:19acts in a faithful
05:20manner the Lord's promise is reliable he is a shield to all who take shelter in him
05:30indeed who is God beside the Lord who is protector beside our God the one true God gives me strength
05:39he removes the obstacles in my way he gives me the agility of a deer he enables me to negotiate
05:48the rugged terrain he trains my hands for battle my arms can bend even the strongest bow you give me
05:59your protective shield your right hand supports me your willingness to help enables me to prevail
06:07you widen my path my feet do not slip I chase my enemies and catch them I do not turn
06:15back until I wipe them out
06:18I beat them to death they fall at my feet you give me strength for battle you make my foes
06:26kneel before me you
06:29make my enemies retreat I destroy those who hate me they cry out but there is no one to help
06:37them they cry out to
06:39the Lord but he does not answer them I grind them as we fine wind-blown dust I beat them
06:47underfoot like clay in the streets you
06:51rescue me from a hostile army you make me a leader of nations people over whom I had no authority
06:58are now my subjects when they hear of my exploits they submit to me foreigners are powerless before me foreigners
07:09lose their
07:09their courage they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds the Lord is alive my protector is praiseworthy the
07:18God who delivers me is exalted as King the one true God completely vindicates me he makes nations submit to
07:29me he delivers me from my enemies you snatch me away from those who attack me you rescue me from
07:38violent men
07:40so I will give you thanks before the nations O Lord I will sing praises to you he gives his
07:48King magnificent victories he is faithful to his chosen ruler to David and his descendants forever glory be to the
07:59Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now and ever
08:05shall be world without end
08:07Amen
08:14Jesus said come to me all you that are weary and carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest
08:28take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart and you will
08:36find rest for your souls
08:38for my yoke is easy and my burden light
08:45look down O God from your heavenly throne
08:48illuminate the darkness of this night with your celestial brightness
08:54and from the children of light banish the deeds of darkness
08:59through Jesus Christ our Saviour
09:02Amen
09:08now according to your word sovereign Lord permit your servant to depart in peace
09:15for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples
09:22a light for the revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel
09:31glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning
09:38is now and ever shall be world without end
09:47lighten our darkness Lord we pray and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this
09:55night
09:56for the love of your only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
10:02Amen
10:06our Father who art in heaven
10:08hallowed be thy name
10:10thy kingdom come
10:12thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
10:17amen
10:18give us this day our daily bread
10:21and forgive us our trespasses
10:23as we forgive those who trespass against us
10:28lead us not into temptation
10:31but deliver us from evil
10:34for thine is the kingdom the power and the glory
10:38forever and ever
10:40forever and ever
10:41amen
10:45in peace
10:46will we lie down and sleep
10:49for you alone Lord make us dwell in safety
10:56abide with us Lord Jesus
10:58for the night is at hand
11:00and the day is now past
11:05as the night watch looks for the morning
11:09so do we look for you O Christ
11:15come with the dawning of the day
11:17and make yourself known in the breaking of the bread
11:25may the Lord bless us and watch over us
11:28the Lord make his face shine upon us
11:31and be gracious to us
11:35the Lord look kindly on us
11:38and give us peace
11:40Amen
