Compline, more commonly known as Night Prayer, is traditionally the last set of liturgical prayers that are said throughout the day in the Liturgy of the Hours. Priests and religious make promises to say these prayers daily, but regular lay people are invited to participate in these prayer as opportunity allows.

Saturday

LEADER:
God, † come to my assistance.

ALL:
Lord, make haste to help me.

LEADER:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

ALL:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

A short examination of conscience may be done at this point.

A hymn may be sung at this point. A suggested hymn appears here, another appropriate hymn may be used.

LEFT CANTOR (Antiphon 1):
Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

RIGHT CANTOR (Psalm 4):
When I call, answer me, O God of justice;

RIGHT SIDE:
from anguish you released me, have mercy and hear me!

LEFT SIDE:
O men, how long will your hearts be closed,
will you love what is futile and seek what is false?

RIGHT SIDE:
It is the Lord who grants favors to those whom he loves;
the Lord hears me whenever I call him.

LEFT SIDE:
Fear him; do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still.
Make justice your sacrifice, and trust in the Lord.

RIGHT SIDE:
“What can bring us happiness?” many say.
Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord.

LEFT SIDE:
You have put into my heart a greater joy
than they have from abundance of corn and new wine.

RIGHT SIDE:
I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once
for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

LEFT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

RIGHT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon 1):
Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (Antiphon 2):
In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.

LEFT CANTOR (Psalm 134):
O come, bless the Lord,
all you who serve the Lord,

LEFT SIDE:
who stand in the house of the Lord,
in the courts of the house of our God.

RIGHT SIDE:
Lift up your hands to the holy place
and bless the Lord through the night.

LEFT SIDE:
May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who made both heaven and earth.

RIGHT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

LEFT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon 2):
In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.

A short moment of silence is observed.

READER (Deuteronomy 6: 4-7):
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest.

A short moment of silence is observed.

LEFT CANTOR (Responsory):
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

LEFT CANTOR:
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of truth.

ALL:
I commend my spirit.

LEFT CANTOR:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (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.

ALL (Luke 2: 29-32):
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 for ever. 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.

LEADER (Closing Prayer):

(on Saturday nights:)
Lord, we have celebrated today the mystery of the rising of Christ to new life.
May we now rest in your peace, safe from all that could harm us, and rise again refreshed and joyful, to praise you throughout another day.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

(on eves of Solemnities:)
Lord, we beg you to visit this place and our places of rest and banish from them all the deadly power of the enemy.
May your holy angels dwell around us to keep us in peace, and may your blessing be upon us always.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

ALL:
Amen.

LEADER:
May the all-powerful † Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

ALL:
Amen.

The Salve Regina may be sung to end Night Prayer.

Sunday

LEADER:
God, † come to my assistance.

ALL:
Lord, make haste to help me.

LEADER:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

ALL:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

A short examination of conscience may be done at this point.

A hymn may be sung at this point. A suggested hymn appears here, another appropriate hymn may be used.

LEFT CANTOR (Antiphon):
Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God's wings.

RIGHT CANTOR (Psalm 91):
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
and abides in the shade of the Almighty

RIGHT SIDE:
says to the Lord: “My refuge,
my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!”

LEFT SIDE:
It is he who will free you from the snare
of the fowler who seeks to destroy you;
he will conceal you with his pinions
and under his wings you will find refuge.

RIGHT SIDE:
You will not fear the terror of the night
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the plague that prowls in the darkness
nor the scourge that lays waste at noon.

LEFT SIDE:
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand fall at your right,
you, it will never approach;
his faithfulness is buckler and shield.

RIGHT SIDE:
Your eyes have only to look
to see how the wicked are repaid,
you who have said: “Lord, my refuge!”
and have made the Most High your dwelling. 

LEFT SIDE:
Upon you no evil shall fall,
no plague approach where you dwell.
For you has he commanded his angels,
to keep you in all your ways.

RIGHT SIDE:
They shall bear you upon their hands
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
On the lion and the viper you will tread
and trample the young lion and the dragon.

LEFT SIDE:
Since he clings to me in love, I will free him;
protect him for he knows my name.
When he calls I shall answer: “I am with you,”
I will save him in distress and give him glory.

RIGHT SIDE:
With length of life I will content him;
I shall let him see my saving power.

LEFT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

RIGHT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon):
Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God's wings.

A short moment of silence is observed.

READER (Revelation 22:4-5):
They shall see the Lord face to face and bear his name on their foreheads. The night shall be no more. They will need no light from lamps or the sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever.

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (Responsory):
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of truth.

ALL:
I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

A short moment of silence is observed.

LEFT CANTOR (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.

ALL (Luke 2: 29-32):
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 for ever. 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.

LEADER (Closing Prayer):

(on Sunday nights:)
Lord, we have celebrated today the mystery of the rising of Christ to new life.
May we now rest in your peace, safe from all that could harm us, and rise again refreshed and joyful, to praise you throughout another day.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

(on nights of Solemnities:)
Lord, we beg you to visit this place and our places of rest and banish from them all the deadly power of the enemy.
May your holy angels dwell around us to keep us in peace, and may your blessing be upon us always.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

ALL:
Amen.

LEADER:
May the all-powerful † Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

ALL:
Amen.

The Salve Regina may be sung to end Night Prayer.

Monday

LEADER:
God, † come to my assistance.

ALL:
Lord, make haste to help me.

LEADER:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

ALL:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

A short examination of conscience may be done at this point.

A hymn may be sung at this point. A suggested hymn appears here, another appropriate hymn may be used.

LEFT CANTOR (Antiphon):
O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.

RIGHT CANTOR (Psalm 86):
Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer
for I am poor and needy.

RIGHT SIDE:
Preserve my life, for I am faithful:
save the servant who trusts in you.

LEFT SIDE:
You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord,
for I cry to you all day long.
Give joy to your servant, O Lord,
for to you I lift up my soul.

RIGHT SIDE:
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.

LEFT SIDE:
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.

RIGHT SIDE:
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.

LEFT SIDE:
Show me, Lord, your way
so that I may walk in your truth.
Guide my heart to fear your name.

RIGHT SIDE:
I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart
and glorify your name for ever;
for your love to me has been great:
you have saved me from the depths of the grave.

LEFT SIDE:
The proud have risen against me;
ruthless men seek my life:
to you they pay no heed.

RIGHT SIDE:
But you, God of mercy and compassion,
slow to anger, O Lord,
abounding in love and truth,
turn and take pity on me.

LEFT SIDE:
O give your strength to your servant
and save your handmaid’s son.
Show me the sign of your favor
that my foes may see to their shame
that you console me and give me your help.

RIGHT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

LEFT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon):
O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.

A short moment of silence is observed.

READER (1 Thessalonians 5:9-10):
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.

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (Responsory):
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of truth.

ALL:
I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

A short moment of silence is observed.

LEFT CANTOR (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.

ALL (Luke 2: 29-32):
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 for ever. 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.

LEADER (Closing Prayer):
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.

ALL:
Amen.

LEADER:
May the all-powerful † Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

ALL:
Amen.

The Salve Regina may be sung to end Night Prayer.

Tuesday

LEADER:
God, † come to my assistance.

ALL:
Lord, make haste to help me.

LEADER:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

ALL:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

A short examination of conscience may be done at this point.

A hymn may be sung at this point. A suggested hymn appears here, another appropriate hymn may be used.

LEFT CANTOR (Antiphon):
Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust.

RIGHT CANTOR (Psalm 143):
Lord, listen to my prayer:
turn your ear to my appeal.

RIGHT SIDE:
You are faithful, you are just; give answer.
Do not call your servant to judgment
for no one is just in your sight.

LEFT SIDE:
The enemy pursues my soul;
he has crushed my life to the ground;
he has made me dwell in darkness
like the dead, long forgotten.
Therefore my spirit fails;
my heart is numb within me.

RIGHT SIDE:
I remember the days that are past:
I ponder all your works.
I muse on what your hand has wrought
and to you I stretch out my hands.
Like a parched land my soul thirsts for you.

LEFT SIDE:
Lord, make haste and answer;
for my spirit fails within me.
Do not hide your face
lest I become like those in the grave.

RIGHT SIDE:
In the morning let me know your love
for I put my trust in you.
Make me know the way I should walk:
to you I lift up my soul.

LEFT SIDE:
Rescue me, Lord, from my enemies;
I have fled to you for refuge.
Teach me to do your will
for you, O Lord, are my God.
Let your good spirit guide me
in ways that are level and smooth.

RIGHT SIDE:
For your name’s sake, Lord, save my life;
in your justice save my soul from distress.

LEFT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

RIGHT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon):
Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust.

A short moment of silence is observed.

READER (1 Peter 5:8-9):
Stay sober and alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, solid in your faith.

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (Responsory):
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of truth.

ALL:
I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

A short moment of silence is observed.

LEFT CANTOR (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.

ALL (Luke 2: 29-32):
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 for ever. 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.

LEADER (Closing Prayer):
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.

ALL:
Amen.

LEADER:
May the all-powerful † Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

ALL:
Amen.

The Salve Regina may be sung to end Night Prayer.

Wednesday

LEADER:
God, † come to my assistance.

ALL:
Lord, make haste to help me.

LEADER:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

ALL:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

A short examination of conscience may be done at this point.

A hymn may be sung at this point. A suggested hymn appears here, another appropriate hymn may be used.

LEFT CANTOR (Antiphon 1):
Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.

RIGHT CANTOR (Psalm 31):
In you, O Lord, I take refuge.
Let me never be put to shame.

RIGHT SIDE:
In your justice, set me free,
hear me and speedily rescue me.

LEFT SIDE:
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mighty stronghold to save me,
for you are my rock, my stronghold.
For your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.

RIGHT SIDE:
Release me from the snares they have hidden
for you are my refuge, Lord.
Into your hands I commend my spirit.
It is you who will redeem me, Lord.

LEFT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

RIGHT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon 1):
Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (Antiphon 2):
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.

LEFT CANTOR (Psalm 130):
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,
Lord, hear my voice!

LEFT SIDE:
O let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleading.

RIGHT SIDE:
If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,
Lord, who would survive?
But with you is found forgiveness:
for this we revere you.

LEFT SIDE:
My soul is waiting for the Lord,
I count on his word.
My soul is longing for the Lord
more than watchman for daybreak.
Let the watchman count on daybreak
and Israel on the Lord.

RIGHT SIDE:
Because with the Lord there is mercy
and fullness of redemption,
Israel indeed he will redeem
from all its iniquity.

LEFT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

RIGHT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon 2):
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.

A short moment of silence is observed.

READER (Ephesians 4: 26-27):
If you are angry, let it be without sin. The sun must not go down on your wrath; do not give the devil a chance to work on you.

A short moment of silence is observed.

LEFT CANTOR (Responsory):
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

LEFT CANTOR:
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of truth.

ALL:
I commend my spirit.

LEFT CANTOR:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (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.

ALL (Luke 2: 29-32):
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 for ever. 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.

LEADER (Closing Prayer):
Lord Jesus Christ, you have given your followers an example of gentleness and humility, a task that is easy, a burden that is light.
Accept the prayers and work of this day, and give us the rest that will strengthen us to render more faithful service to you who live and reign for ever and ever.

ALL:
Amen.

LEADER:
May the all-powerful † Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

ALL:
Amen.

The Salve Regina may be sung to end Night Prayer.

Thursday

LEADER:
God, † come to my assistance.

ALL:
Lord, make haste to help me.

LEADER:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

ALL:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

A short examination of conscience may be done at this point.

A hymn may be sung at this point. A suggested hymn appears here, another appropriate hymn may be used.

LEFT CANTOR (Antiphon):
In you, my God, my body will rest in hope.

RIGHT CANTOR (Psalm 16):
Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.
I say to the Lord: “You are my God.

RIGHT SIDE:
My happiness lies in you alone.”

LEFT SIDE:
He has put into my heart a marvelous love
for the faithful ones who dwell in his land.
Those who choose other gods increase their sorrows.
Never will I offer their offerings of blood.
Never will I take their name upon my lips.

RIGHT SIDE:
O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup;
it is you yourself who are my prize.
The lot marked out for me is my delight:
welcome indeed the heritage that falls to me!

LEFT SIDE:
I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,
who even at night directs my heart.
I keep the Lord ever in my sight:
since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm.

RIGHT SIDE:
And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad;
even my body shall rest in safety.
For you will not leave my soul among the dead,
nor let your beloved know decay.

LEFT SIDE:
You will show me the path of life,
the fullness of joy in your presence,
at your right hand happiness for ever.

RIGHT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

LEFT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon):
In you, my God, my body will rest in hope.

A short moment of silence is observed.

READER (1 Thessalonians 5:23):
May the God of peace make you perfect in holiness. May he preserve you whole and entire, spirit, soul, and body, irreproachable at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (Responsory):
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of truth.

ALL:
I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

A short moment of silence is observed.

LEFT CANTOR (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.

ALL (Luke 2: 29-32):
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 for ever. 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.

LEADER (Closing Prayer):
Lord God, send peaceful sleep to refresh our tired bodies.
May your help always renew us and keep us strong in your service.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

ALL:
Amen.

LEADER:
May the all-powerful † Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

ALL:
Amen.

The Salve Regina may be sung to end Night Prayer.

Friday

LEADER:
God, † come to my assistance.

ALL:
Lord, make haste to help me.

LEADER:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

ALL:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

A short examination of conscience may be done at this point.

A hymn may be sung at this point. A suggested hymn appears here, another appropriate hymn may be used.

LEFT CANTOR (Antiphon):
Day and night I cry to you, my God.

RIGHT CANTOR (Psalm 88):
Lord my God, I call for help by day;
I cry at night before you.

RIGHT SIDE:
Let my prayer come into your presence.
O turn your ear to my cry.

LEFT SIDE:
For my soul is filled with evils;
my life is on the brink of the grave.
I am reckoned as one in the tomb:
I have reached the end of my strength,

RIGHT SIDE:
like one alone among the dead;
like the slain lying in their graves;
like those you remember no more,
cut off, as they are, from your hand.

LEFT SIDE:
You have laid me in the depths of the tomb,
in places that are dark, in the depths.
Your anger weighs down upon me:
I am drowned beneath your waves.

RIGHT SIDE:
You have taken away my friends
and made me hateful in their sight.
Imprisoned, I cannot escape;
my eyes are sunken with grief.

LEFT SIDE:
I call to you, Lord, all the day long;
to you I stretch out my hands.
Will you work your wonders for the dead?
Will the shades stand and praise you?

RIGHT SIDE:
Will your love be told in the grave
or your faithfulness among the dead?
Will your wonders be known in the dark
or your justice in the land of oblivion?

LEFT SIDE:
As for me, Lord, I call to you for help:
in the morning my prayer comes before you.
Lord, why do you reject me?
Why do you hide your face?

RIGHT SIDE:
Wretched, close to death from my youth,
I have borne your trials; I am numb.
Your fury has swept down upon me;
your terrors have utterly destroyed me.

LEFT SIDE:
They surround me all the day like a flood,
they assail me all together.
Friend and neighbor you have taken away:
my one companion is darkness.

RIGHT SIDE:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

LEFT SIDE:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

ALL (Antiphon):
Day and night I cry to you, my God.

A short moment of silence is observed.

READER (Jeremiah 14:9a):
You are in our midst, O Lord, your name we bear: do not forsake us, O Lord, our God!

A short moment of silence is observed.

RIGHT CANTOR (Responsory):
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of truth.

ALL:
I commend my spirit.

RIGHT CANTOR:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL:
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

A short moment of silence is observed.

LEFT CANTOR (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.

ALL (Luke 2: 29-32):
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 for ever. 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.

LEADER (Closing Prayer):
All-powerful God, keep us united with your Son in his death and burial so that we may rise to new life with him, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

ALL:
Amen.

LEADER:
May the all-powerful † Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

ALL:
Amen.

The Salve Regina may be sung to end Night Prayer.

MUSICAL NOTATION FOR THE RESPONSORY
(recommended use for every night)

Proceed to the Gospel Canticle for the day:
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

MUSICAL NOTATION FOR THE GOSPEL CANTICLE
(recommended use for Sundays and Solemnities)

Proceed to the closing Prayer for the day:
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SALVE REGINA ("Hail, Holy Queen": The Marian Antiphon for use throughout the year)
Advent/Christmas Lent Easter

ALMA REDEMPTORIS MATER ("Loving Mother of the Redeemer": The Marian Antiphon for use during the Seasons of Advent and Christmas)
Lent Easter Ordinary

AVE REGINA CAELORUM ("Hail, Queen of Heaven": The Marian Antiphon for use during the Season of Lent)
Advent/Christmas Easter Ordinary

REGINA CAELI ("Queen of Heaven": The Marian Antiphon for use during the Season of Easter)
Advent/Christmas Lent Ordinary