PSP 9/9/24 - Night Prayer

SQPN presents PrayStation Portable, the Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church.

Monday, Night Prayer

God, come to my assistance. 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. Alleluia.

Hymn number 50 in the Shorter Christian Prayer Book

This world, my God, is held within your hand,

though we forget your love and steadfast mind.

And in the changing day uncertain stand,

disturbed by morning and afraid of night.

From youthful confidence to careful age,

help us each one to be your loving friend.

Rewarded by the faithful servant's wage,

God in three persons reigning without end.

O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.

Psalm 86

Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer, for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am faithful.

Save the servant who trusts in you.

You are my God, have mercy on me, Lord, for I cry to you all the day long.

Give joy to your servant, O Lord, for to you I lift up my soul.

O Lord, you are good and forgiving.

Full of love to all who call.

Give heed, O Lord, to my prayer, and attend to the sound of my voice.

In the day of distress I will call, and surely you will reply.

Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord,

nor work to compare with yours.

All the nations shall come to adore you and glorify your name, O Lord.

For you are great and do marvelous deeds, you who alone are God.

Show me, Lord, your way, so that I may walk in your truth.

Guide my heart to fear your name.

I will praise you, Lord, my God, with all my heart, and glorify your name forever.

For your love to me has been great.

You have saved me from the depths of the grave.

The proud have risen against me.

Ruthless men seek my life.

To you they pay no heed.

But you, God of mercy and compassion, slow to anger, O Lord, abounding in love and truth,

turn and take pity on me.

O give your strength to your servant, and save your handmaid son.

Show me a sign of your favor, that my foes may see to their shame,

that you console me and give me your help.

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.

O Lord our God, unwearied is your love for us.

From the First Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians.

God has destined us for acquiring salvation,

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

He died for us, that all of us, whether awake or asleep,

together might live with him.

Responsory.

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.

I commend my spirit.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Gospel Canticle.

Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake.

Watch over us as we sleep.

That awake we may keep watch with Christ,

and asleep rest in his peace.

Lord, now you let your servant go in peace.

Your word has been fulfilled.

My own eyes have seen the salvation

which you have prepared in the sight of every people.

A light to reveal you to the nations,

and the glory of your people Israel.

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.

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.

Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake.

Watch over us as we sleep.

That awake we may keep watch with Christ,

and asleep rest in his peace.

Let us pray.

Lord, give our bodies restful sleep,

and let the work we have done today

bear fruit in eternal life.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

May the all-powerful Lord

grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

Amen.

Loving Mother of the Redeemer,

gate of heaven, star of the sea,

assist your people who have fallen,

yet strive to rise again.

To the wonderment of nature

you bore your Creator,

yet remained a virgin after as before.

You who received Gabriel's

joyful greeting,

have pity on us poor sinners.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Watch over us as we sleep.

Let us pray.