Evening PrayerEvening PrayerWednesday, October 15Wednesday, October 15thth

From the community of NorthumbriaFrom the community of Northumbria

Opening sentencesOpening sentences

My soul waits for the LordMy soul waits for the Lordmore than thosemore than thosewho watch for the morning,who watch for the morning,more than thosemore than thosewho watch for the morning.who watch for the morning.

Call: Out of the depths I have cried to You.Call: Out of the depths I have cried to You.Response: O Lord, hear my voice.Response: O Lord, hear my voice.Call: With my whole heart I want to praise Call: With my whole heart I want to praise

You.You.Response: O Lord, hear my voice.Response: O Lord, hear my voice.Call: If you, Lord, should mark iniquities:Call: If you, Lord, should mark iniquities:Response: Who could stand? who could Response: Who could stand? who could

stand?stand?I will wait for the Lord.I will wait for the Lord.My soul waits,My soul waits,and in His wordand in His worddo I hope.do I hope.

Expressions of faithExpressions of faith

Lord, You have always givenLord, You have always givenbread for the coming day;bread for the coming day;and though I am poor, and though I am poor, today I believe.today I believe.

Lord, You have always givenLord, You have always givenstrength for the coming day;strength for the coming day;and though I am weak,and though I am weak,today I believe.today I believe.

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Lord, You have always givenLord, You have always givenpeace for the coming day;peace for the coming day;and though of anxious heart,and though of anxious heart,today I believe.today I believe.

Lord, You have always keptLord, You have always keptme safe in trials;me safe in trials;and now, tried as I am,and now, tried as I am,today I believe.today I believe.

Lord, You have always markedLord, You have always markedthe road for the coming day;the road for the coming day;and though it may be hidden,and though it may be hidden,today I believe.today I believe.

Lord, You have always lightenedLord, You have always lightenedthis darkness of mine;this darkness of mine;and though the night is here,and though the night is here,today I believe.today I believe.

Lord, You have always spokenLord, You have always spokenwhen time was ripe;when time was ripe;and though you be silent now,and though you be silent now,today I believetoday I believe

Prayers for othersPrayers for others

CanticleCanticle

In the shadow of Your wingsIn the shadow of Your wingsI will sing Your praises, O Lord.I will sing Your praises, O Lord.

The Lord is my light, my salvation;The Lord is my light, my salvation;whom shall I fear?whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the refuge of my life;The Lord is the refuge of my life;of whom shall I be afraid?of whom shall I be afraid?

In the shadow of Your wingsIn the shadow of Your wingsI will sing Your praises, O Lord.I will sing Your praises, O Lord.One thing I ask of the Lord,One thing I ask of the Lord,

one thing I seek;one thing I seek;to dwell in the presence of my God,to dwell in the presence of my God,

to gaze on Your holy place.to gaze on Your holy place.

In the shadow of Your wingsIn the shadow of Your wingsI will sing Your praises, O Lord.I will sing Your praises, O Lord.

I believe I shall see the goodnessI believe I shall see the goodnessof the Lord in the land of the living.of the Lord in the land of the living.

O wait for the Lord!O wait for the Lord!Have courage and wait,Have courage and wait,

wait for the Lord.wait for the Lord.

In the shadow of Your wingsIn the shadow of Your wingsI will sing Your praises, O Lord.I will sing Your praises, O Lord.

BlessingBlessing

See that ye be at peace among yourselves, See that ye be at peace among yourselves, my children,my children,and love one another.and love one another.

Follow the example of good men of old and Follow the example of good men of old and God will comfort you and help you, both in God will comfort you and help you, both in this worldthis worldand in the world which is to come.and in the world which is to come.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen and of the Holy Spirit. Amen