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Celtic Evening Prayer Celtic Evening Prayer Christine Sine Christine Sine Music by Jeff Johnson Music by Jeff Johnson

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This video is designed for quiet evening reflection either alone or in a group. In a group the leader recites lines in white and the group responds with lines in yellow.

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Page 1: Evening Prayer

Celtic Evening PrayerCeltic Evening Prayer

Christine SineChristine Sine

Music by Jeff JohnsonMusic by Jeff Johnson

Page 2: Evening Prayer

O Lord we come to the end of a busy O Lord we come to the end of a busy day,day,

As night falls we place ourselves in As night falls we place ourselves in your hands,your hands,

We find rest in you alone, We find rest in you alone, Our hope comes from youOur hope comes from youOur hope is in the name of the God of Our hope is in the name of the God of

lifelifeOur hope is in the name of the Christ Our hope is in the name of the Christ

of loveof loveOur hope is in the name of the Spirit Our hope is in the name of the Spirit

of truth of truth

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Lord you are our strength & our Lord you are our strength & our rock rock

You are our fortress & our You are our fortress & our delivererdeliverer

God you are the One in whom we God you are the One in whom we take refuge this nighttake refuge this night

God we have set you always God we have set you always before usbefore us

Because you are at our right hand Because you are at our right hand we will not be shakenwe will not be shaken

God you are the One in whom we God you are the One in whom we take refuge this nighttake refuge this night

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God we praise you because God we praise you because you are always counselling usyou are always counselling us

Even when we are asleep you Even when we are asleep you continue to instruct uscontinue to instruct us

God you are the One in whom God you are the One in whom we take refuge this nightwe take refuge this night

(Silence for lighting of candle)(Silence for lighting of candle)

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As this candle lights the As this candle lights the darknessdarkness

May your presence light our May your presence light our liveslives

As its flame burns bright As its flame burns bright before usbefore us

May your spirit burn bright May your spirit burn bright within uswithin us

As its warm glow surrounds usAs its warm glow surrounds usMay the warmth of your love May the warmth of your love

be with usbe with us

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Christ, as a light illumine & guide us.Christ, as a light illumine & guide us.Christ as a shield overshadow & Christ as a shield overshadow &

cover us.cover us.Christ be under us, Christ be over Christ be under us, Christ be over

us.us.Christ be beside us, on left & on Christ be beside us, on left & on

right.right.Christ be before us, Christ be behind Christ be before us, Christ be behind

us.us.Christ be within us, Christ be Christ be within us, Christ be

without us.without us.Christ as a light, illumine & guide us.Christ as a light, illumine & guide us.

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The Lord will protect his peopleThe Lord will protect his peopleI look to the hills? Where will I find help?I look to the hills? Where will I find help?It will come from the Lord It will come from the Lord Who created the heavens and the earthWho created the heavens and the earthThe Lord is your protectionThe Lord is your protectionAnd he won’t let you sleep or let you stumbleAnd he won’t let you sleep or let you stumbleThe protector of Israel doesn’t doze or ever get The protector of Israel doesn’t doze or ever get

drowsydrowsyThe Lord is your protector, The Lord is your protector, There at your right side to shade you from the There at your right side to shade you from the

sunsunYou won’t be harmed by the sun during the dayYou won’t be harmed by the sun during the dayOr by the moon at night.Or by the moon at night.The Lord will protect youThe Lord will protect youAnd keep you safe from all dangers.And keep you safe from all dangers.The Lord will protect you now and always The Lord will protect you now and always Wherever you goWherever you goThe Lord will protect his peopleThe Lord will protect his people   Psalm 121 (Contemporary English Version)Psalm 121 (Contemporary English Version)

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I pray that according to the riches of I pray that according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you will his glory, he may grant that you will be strengthened in your inner being be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, with power through his Spirit,

And that Christ may dwell in your And that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. rooted and grounded in love.

I pray that you may have the power to I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height is the breadth and length and height and depth, and depth,

And to know the love of Christ that And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge so that you may surpasses knowledge so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3: 16-19Ephesians 3: 16-19

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Our Father who art in heaven, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,hallowed be thy name,

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread & Give us this day our daily bread & forgive us our trespasses as we forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against forgive those who trespass against us. us.

Lead us not into temptation, but Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever, and the glory, forever and ever,

AmenAmen  

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God we commit our bodies, our God we commit our bodies, our souls and our spirits into your souls and our spirits into your keeping this night keeping this night

Lord keep us safe and protect Lord keep us safe and protect us forever.us forever.

With all the hosts of heaven we place ourselves under your guarding this night O Christ. May your Cross shield us from harm and protect us as we sleep

 

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The God of life with guarding The God of life with guarding hold you;hold you;

The loving Christ with The loving Christ with guarding fold you;guarding fold you;

The Holy Spirit, guarding The Holy Spirit, guarding mould you;mould you;

Each night of life to aid, Each night of life to aid, enfold you;enfold you;

Each day and night of life Each day and night of life uphold you.uphold you.

  

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God shield us this night;God shield us this night;God fill us with peaceGod fill us with peaceGod keep us in safetyGod keep us in safetyGod watch over our restGod watch over our restGod bring us this night God bring us this night To the nearness of your loveTo the nearness of your love  

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The peace of the Creator of The peace of the Creator of joy be yoursjoy be yours

The peace of the Christ of The peace of the Christ of hope be yourshope be yours

The peace of the Spirit of The peace of the Spirit of grace be yoursgrace be yours

The peace of all peace be The peace of all peace be yours this nightyours this night

In the name of the Father In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the and of the Son and of the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit

AmenAmen