Night Prayer
Tuesday℣.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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
An examination of conscience may be made. In a communal celebration this may be followed by a penitential act.
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
A suitable hymn may be sung.
Ant. Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust.
Psalm 143
A Prayer for Guidance in Distress
A psalm of David.
1Hear my prayer, O Lord;
listen to my plea!
Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
2Don’t put your servant on trial,
for no one is innocent before you.
3My enemy has chased me.
He has knocked me to the ground
and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.
4I am losing all hope;
I am paralyzed with fear.
5I remember the days of old.
I ponder all your great works
and think about what you have done.
6I lift my hands to you in prayer.
I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain.
Interlude
7Come quickly, Lord, and answer me,
for my depression deepens.
Don’t turn away from me,
or I will die.
8Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.
9Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
I run to you to hide me.
10Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing.
11For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.
Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.
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.
Ant. Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust.
8Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
℣.Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
℟.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.
Ant. 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.
29“Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,
as you have promised.
30I have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared for all people.
32He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
and he is 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 for ever. Amen.
Ant. 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, fill this night with your radiance. May we sleep in peace and rise with joy to welcome the light of a new day in your name. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death. Amen.
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.