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Night Prayer - Saturday

This document contains the prayers for the Catholic night prayer service of Compline. It includes prayers to God for protection during the night, a blessing for restful sleep and peaceful death, psalms and canticles praising God, a brief reading from Deuteronomy about loving God, and closing prayers committing one's spirit to God's care as they sleep. The purpose is to prepare the soul for rest through prayers focusing on God's protection, mercy, and salvation that was won through Christ's resurrection.

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Night Prayer - Saturday

This document contains the prayers for the Catholic night prayer service of Compline. It includes prayers to God for protection during the night, a blessing for restful sleep and peaceful death, psalms and canticles praising God, a brief reading from Deuteronomy about loving God, and closing prayers committing one's spirit to God's care as they sleep. The purpose is to prepare the soul for rest through prayers focusing on God's protection, mercy, and salvation that was won through Christ's resurrection.

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PRAYER Saturday

Lord,
be with us throughout this night. God, come to my assistance.
When day comes may we rise from sleep  - Lord, make haste to help me.
to rejoice in the resurrection of your Christ, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Spirit: -  as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for
ever. Amen. Alleluia.
BLESSING
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a Hymn 
peaceful death. Amen.
PSALMODY
Antiphon of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Antiphon: Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

Psalm 4

When I call, answer me, O God of justice;


from anguish you released me, have mercy and hear me!

O men, how long will your hearts be closed,


will you love what is futile and seek what is false?

It is the Lord who grants favors to those whom he loves;


the Lord hears me whenever I call him.

Fear him; do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still


Make justice your sacrifice, and trust in the Lord.

"What can bring us happiness?" many say.


Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord.

You have put into my heart a greater joy


COMPLINE (Night Prayer) than they have from abundance of corn and new wine.
I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once RESPONSORY
for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.  Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
 - Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Antiphon: Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer. You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
 - I commend my spirit.
Antiphon 2: In the silent hours of the night, bless the Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit,
Psalm 134  - Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

O come, bless the Lord,


all you who serve the Lord, GOSPEL CANTICLE            Luke 2:29-32
who stand in the house of the Lord,
Antiphon: Protect us Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us
in the courts of the house of our God.
as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and
asleep, rest in his peace.
Lift up your hands to the holy place
and bless the Lord through the night. Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;
your word has been fulfilled:
May the Lord bless you from Zion,
my own eyes have seen the salvation
he who made both heaven and earth.
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations
Antiphon 2: In the silent hours of the night, bless the Lord.
and the glory of your people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy


READING           Deuteronomy 6:4-7 Spirit:
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! as it was in the beginning, is now and will be for ever.
Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all
Antiphon: Protect us Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us
your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your
as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and
strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you
asleep, rest in his peace.
today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at
home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest. 

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