Wednesday, January 28

The Vespers Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 5 and 8 p.m

The Call to Prayer

Come now and look upon the works of the LORD,* what awesome things he has done on earth.

Psalm 46:9

The Request for Presence

May God be merciful to us and bless us,* show us the light of his countenance and come to us. Let your ways be known upon earth,* your saving health among all nations.

Psalm 67:1–2

The Greeting

O LORD of hosts,* happy are they who put their trust in you!

Psalm 84:12

The Hymn

In the Father’s power In the Son’s power In the Spirit’s power Be this hour Father be my friend Jesus be my friend Spirit be my friend To the journey’s end Father be my guard Jesus be my guard Spirit be my guard When the way is hard In the Father’s power In the Son’s power In the Spirit’s power Be this hour Father who created me With thine eye watch me Savior who redeemed me With thine eye look on me Spirit who strengthens me With thine eye regard me The eyeing of the Three For my saving be

David Adam

The Refrain for the Vespers Lessons

Bless the LORD, you angels of his, you mighty ones who do his bidding,* and hearken to the voice of his word.

Psalm 103:20

The Vespers Psalm

Where Can I Go Then from Your Spirit

LORD, you have searched me out and known me;* you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You trace my journeys and my resting-places* and are acquainted with all my ways. Indeed, there is not a word on my lips,* but you, O LORD, know it altogether. You press upon me behind and before* and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;* it is so high that I cannot attain to it.

Psalm 139:1–5

The Refrain

Bless the LORD, you angels of his, you mighty ones who do his bidding,* and hearken to the voice of his word.

The Small Verse

In the sight of the Angels I praise You. I adore at Your holy temple and give praise to Your Name.

adapted from THE SHORT BREVIARY

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Prayer Appointed for the Week

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.†

The Concluding Prayer of the Church

Blessed be the God and father of my Lord Jesus Christ, who has not rejected my prayer, nor withheld his love from me.