from the Book of Common Prayer, page 139
PHOS HILARONO 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,O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
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,we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
READING
Reading of the Day
or 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus’ sake. For the same God who said, “Out of darkness let light shine,” has caused his light to shine within us, to give the light of revelation – the revelation of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
PRAYERS FOR OURSELVES AND OTHERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
Give us this day our daily bread.hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
on earth as it is in heaven.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
for ever and ever. Amen.
THE COLLECT
Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awak-en hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen.