The Evening Service

The Congregation standing, the Minister shall say.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Let us pray.

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve; pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.

Hymn

The Holy Scriptures

The Congregation may sing a Canticle, a Hymn, or a Response.

Evening Prayer

The Minister shall offer the Evening Prayer, consisting of the following, or other prayers.

Minister: The Lord be with you.
Congregation: And with thy spirit.
Minister: Let us pray.
Congregation: Create in us a clean heart, O God. And renew a right spirit within us.
Minister: Cast us not away from thy presence.
Congregation: And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

A Prayer for Inner Peace

O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may by thy protection pass our time in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Deliverance

O Lord, our heavenly Father, by whose almighty power we have been preserved this day, and to whom the darkness and the light are both alike; by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; and so refresh our weary nature with the help which our weakness needs, that we may behold the dawn and the day with joyfulness, and be devoted to thee both in body and soul; for the love of thine only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Thanksgiving for God's Bountiful Providence

In goodness art thou exalted, O Lord, our Father, for ever and ever. We magnify thee, we praise thee, we worship thee, we give thanks unto thee for thy bountiful Providence, for all the blessings of the present life, and all the hopes of a better life to come. Let the memory of thy goodness, we beseech thee, fill our hearts with joy and thankfulness unto our life's end; and let no unworthiness of ours provoke thee to withhold from us any needed good, seeing that all thy blessings come not by our desert, but only through the mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Church Universal

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast promised to reveal thy glory by Jesus Christ among all nations; remember, we beseech thee, thy holy Church throughout all the world; unite all who profess and call themselves Christians in the bond of a holy faith as one body, and so replenish them and us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that we may bring forth abundantly the fruits of peace and good works; and that, having persevered in the way of godliness to the end, we may, with prophets, apostles, martyrs, confessors and saints of all ages, come into full communion with thee and with one another in thine eternal and glorious kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Whole World

Almighty God, who hast made of one every nation of men to dwell on the earth and hast appointed the bounds of their habitation; grant them thy guidance and help, that they may seek prosperity in promoting the welfare of their people and of all mankind. Enable all races to realize their kinship with one another as children of the same eternal Father. Restrain them from pride, jealousy, hatred and selfish ambition. Awaken in them the spirit of justice, brotherhood and concord. Unite them by the bonds of international friendship that they may work together for the betterment of the whole world. Make wars to cease, and hasten the day when there shall be peace on earth and good will among men; through him who is the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Those in Extremity

Most merciful God, who art a seasonable refuge in time of trouble; let the prayers of those who, in tribulation or any sort of extremity, cry unto thee, reach thy merciful ears, and grant them relief according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions; for the sake of the suffering and sorrow of thy dear Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee, and dost promise that where two or three are gathered together in thy Name, thou wilt grant their requests; fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them, granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come, life everlasting. Amen.

Hymn

Sermon

After the Sermon, the Congregation shall stand, and the Minister shall say,

Let us pray.

O God, who didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people by sending unto them the light of thy Holy Spirit; grant unto us by the same Spirit to have a right understanding of thy saving truth. Visit, we pray thee, this congregation with thy love and favor. Enlighten our minds more and more with the light of the everlasting Gospel; fill our hearts with a love of the truth; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then all shall say,

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Offering

The Offering shall be received and placed upon the Lord's Table with words of praise and dedication.

Hymn

Benediction

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.