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
01:40Psalm 53
01:43Fools say to themselves there is no God they sin and commit evil deeds none of them does what is
01:51right God looks down from heaven at the human race to see if there is anyone who is wise and
01:59seeks God everyone rejects God they are all morally corrupt none of them does what is right not even one
02:12All those who behave wickedly do not understand those who devour my people as if they were eating bread and
02:19do not call out to God they are absolutely terrified even by things that do not normally cause fear for
02:30God annihilates those who attack you you are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them
02:38I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion when God restores the well-being of his people may
02:46Jacob rejoice may Israel be happy
02:52Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning
02:57is now and ever shall be world without end amen
03:11O God deliver me by your name vindicate me by your power
03:17O God listen to my prayer pay attention to what I say
03:21For foreigners attack me ruthless men who do not respect God seek my life
03:29Look God is my deliverer the Lord is among those who support me
03:35May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil
03:40As a demonstration of your faithfulness destroy them
03:45With a free will offering I will sacrifice to you
03:49I will give thanks to your name O Lord for it is good
03:54Surely he rescues me from all trouble and I triumph over my enemies
04:02Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
04:07As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end amen
04:18Psalm 55
04:22Listen O God to my prayer
04:24Do not ignore my appeal for mercy
04:28Pay attention to me and answer me
04:30I am upset and distressed
04:32I am beside myself because of what the enemy says
04:36And of how they wicked pressure me
04:40For they hurl trouble down upon me
04:43And angrily attack me
04:46My heart beats violently within me
04:49The horrors of death overcome me
04:53Fear and panic overpower me
04:55Terror overwhelms me
04:59I say I wish I had wings like a dove
05:02I would fly away and settle in a safe place
05:07Look I will escape to a distant place
05:11I will stay in the wilderness
05:14I will hurry off to a place that is safe from the strong wind and the gale
05:21Confuse them O Lord
05:23Frustrate their plans for I see violence and conflict in the city
05:28Day and night they walk around its walls
05:31While wickedness and destruction are within it
05:36Disaster is within it
05:38Violence and deceit do not depart from its public square
05:44Indeed it is not an enemy who insults me or else I could bear it
05:48It is not one who hates me arrogantly who taunts me
05:52Or else I could hide from him
05:56But it is you a man like me
05:58My close friend in whom I confided
06:03We would share personal thoughts with each other
06:07In God's temple we would walk together among the crowd
06:12May death destroy them
06:14May they go down alive in shale
06:16For evil is their dwelling place and in their midst
06:21As for me I will call out to the Lord and the Lord will deliver me
06:27During the evening morning and the noontime I will lament and moan
06:32And he will hear me
06:34He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me
06:38Even though they greatly outnumber me
06:43God the one who has reigned as king from long ago
06:46Will hear and humiliate them
06:49They refuse to change and do not fear God
06:54He attacks them
06:55He breaks his solemn promises to them
06:59His words are as smooth as butter
07:02But he harbours animosity in his heart
07:06His words seem softer than oil
07:08But they are really like sharp swords
07:14Throw your burden upon the Lord
07:16And he will sustain you
07:18He will never allow the godly to be shaken
07:22But you, O Lord, will bring them down to the deep pit
07:27Violent and deceitful people
07:29Will not live even half a normal lifespan
07:33But as for me, I trust in you
07:38Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
07:42As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
07:46World without end
07:49Amen
07:57Jesus said
07:58Come to me, all you that are weary and carrying heavy burdens
08:03And I will give you rest
08:10Take my yoke upon you and learn from me
08:14For I am gentle and humble of heart
08:17And you will find rest for your souls
08:21For my yoke is easy and my burden light
08:27Look down, O God, from your heavenly throne
08:32Illuminate the darkness of this night
08:34With your celestial brightness
08:36And from the children of light
08:39Banish the deeds of darkness
08:42Through Jesus Christ, our Saviour
08:45Amen
08:51Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord
08:54Permit your servant to depart in peace
08:57For my eyes have seen your salvation
09:01That you have prepared in the presence of all peoples
09:05A light for the revelation to the Gentiles
09:09And for glory to your people Israel
09:14Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
09:18As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
09:22World without end
09:24Amen
09:29Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray
09:32And in your great mercy
09:34Defend us from all perils and dangers of this night
09:38For the love of your only Son, our Saviour
09:42Jesus Christ
09:44Amen
09:48Our Father who art in heaven
09:50Hallowed be thy name
09:53Thy kingdom come
09:54Thy will be done
09:57On earth as it is in heaven
10:00Give us this day
10:01Our daily bread
10:03And forgive us our trespasses
10:06As we forgive those who trespass against us
10:11Lead us not into temptation
10:13But deliver us from evil
10:16For thine is the kingdom
10:19The power and the glory
10:20Forever and ever
10:23Amen
10:27In peace will we lie down and sleep
10:31For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety
10:38Abide with us, Lord Jesus
10:41For the night is at hand
10:43And the day is now past
10:48As the night watch looks for the morning
10:51So do we look for you, O Christ
10:58Come with the dawning of the day
11:00And make yourself known
11:02In the breaking of the bread
11:07May the Lord bless us and watch over us
11:10The Lord make his face shine upon us
11:14And be gracious to us
11:18The Lord look kindly on us
11:20And give us peace
11:22Amen
11:24Amen
