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Wednesday, December 10 |
| The Vespers Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 5 and 8 p.m |
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Second Week of Advent |
The Call to Prayer |
| Come, let us sing to the LORD;* let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. |
| Psalm 95:1 |
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The Request for Presence |
| May the glory of the LORD endure for ever;* may the LORD rejoice in all his works. |
| Psalm 104:32 |
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The Greeting |
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| How great is your goodness, O LORD! which you have laid up for those who fear you;* which you have done in the sight of all for those who put their trust in you. |
| Psalm 31:19 |
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The Hymn |
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| The setting sun now dies away, And darkness comes at close of day; Your brightest beams, dear Lord impart, And let them shine within our heart. We praise your name with joy this night; Please watch and guide us till the light; Joining the music of the blessed, O Lord, we sing ourselves to rest. To God the Father, God the Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One, Trinity blessed whom we adore, Be praise and glory evermore. |
| Geoffrey Laylock |
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The Refrain for the Vespers Lessons |
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| I am small and of little account,* yet I do not forget your commandments. |
| Psalm 119:141 |
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The Vespers Psalm |
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How Priceless Is Your Love, O God |
| Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,* and your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the strong mountains, your justice like the great deep;* you save both man and beast, O LORD. How priceless is your love, O God!* your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings. They feast upon the abundance of your house;* you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the well of life,* and in your light we see light. Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you,* and your favor to those who are true of heart. |
| Psalm 36:5-10 |
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The Refrain |
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| I am small and of little account,* yet I do not forget your commandments. |
| Psalm 119:141 |
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The Small Verse |
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| Those who sowed with tears* will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed,* will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. |
| Psalm 126:6-7 |
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The Lord’s Prayer |
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| 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. |
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The Prayer Appointed for the Week |
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| Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.† |
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The Concluding Prayer of the Church |
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| Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we even ask, Help me to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which I dare not, or in my blindness I cannot ask, grant for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.† |
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