Wednesday –
Year 1 Proper 26
Evening Prayer
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth tremble before him. Psalm 96:9
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
O gracious
light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O
Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of
the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your
praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at
all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of
Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
119: 73 - 96
73
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; *
give me understanding,
that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you will
be glad when they see me, *
because I trust in your word.
75
I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right *
and that in
faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let your
loving-kindness be my comfort, *
as you have promised to your
servant.
77 Let your compassion come to me, that I may live,
*
for your law is my delight.
78 Let the arrogant be put to
shame, for they wrong me with lies; *
but I will meditate on your
commandments.
79 Let those who fear you turn to me, *
and
also those who know your decrees.
80 Let my heart be sound in your statutes, *
that I may not be
put to shame.
81 My soul has longed for your
salvation; *
I have put my hope in your word.
82 My eyes
have failed from watching for your promise, *
and I say, "When
will you comfort me?"
83 I have become like a leather
flask in the smoke, *
but I have not forgotten your statutes.
84
How much longer must I wait? *
when will you give judgment against
those who persecute me?
85 The proud have dug pits for me;
*
they do not keep your law.
86 All your commandments are
true; *
help me, for they persecute me with lies.
87 They
had almost made an end of me on earth, *
but I have not forsaken
your commandments.
88 In your loving-kindness, revive me,
*
that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.
89 O
Lord, your word is everlasting; *
it stands firm in the
heavens.
90 Your faithfulness remains from one generation to
another; *
you established the earth, and it abides.
91 By
your decree these continue to this day, *
for all things are your
servants.
92 If my delight had not been in your law, *
I
should have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget
your commandments, *
because by them you give me life.
94 I
am yours; oh, that you would save me! *
for I study your
commandments.
95 Though the wicked lie in wait for me to
destroy me, *
I will apply my mind to your decrees.
96 I
see that all things come to an end, *
but your commandment has no
bounds.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Reading
When Jesus had finished these parables, he left that place.
He came to his home town and began to teach the people* in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, ‘Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all this?’ And they took offence at him. But Jesus said to them, ‘Prophets are not without honour except in their own country and in their own house.’ And he did not do many deeds of power there, because of their unbelief.
The Word of the
Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle 15
My soul proclaims
the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my
Savior;*
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From
this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has
done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on
those who fear him *
in every generation.
He has shown the
strength of his arm,*
he has scattered the proud in their
conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,*
and
has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good
things,*
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to
the help of his servant Israel,*
for he has remembered his promise
of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers,*
to Abraham and
his children for ever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be
for ever. Amen.
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I
believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.
He was conceived
by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was
buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose
again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right
hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the
dead.
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the
communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection
of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Our
Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom
come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give
us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive
those
who sin against us.
Save
us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For
the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for
ever. Amen.
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect of the Day: Pentecost, Proper 26
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that
your
faithful people offer you true and laudable service:
Grant
that we may run without stumbling to obtain your
heavenly
promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
for
ever. Amen.
A Collect for Protection
Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
For Mission
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us pray now for our own needs and those of others.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Glory
to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can
ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the
Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians
3:20,21