Cantica Gaudia

Season of Epiphany: Friday Compline

Confession: Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
and against one another,
in thought, and word, and deed.
We are truly sorry for our pride,
and for our lack of faith, of understanding and of love.
We repent of our narrow-mindedness,
of our bitterness and our prejudices.
Pardon and forgive us,
save us and renew us,
that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Psalm: We your servants bless you, O God,
As we stand by night in your house.
We lift up our hands towards the holy place,
And give you thanks and praise.
Bless us from all places where you dwell,
O God, creator of the heavens and the earth.

Reading: Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding,
For her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold.
She is more precious that jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
Those who hold her fast are called happy.
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding, God established the heavens.
By God’s knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.

The Lord’s Prayer: Creator of all,
Alive in all things and greater than all things,
Your naming be held holy.
Your vision of our goodness be made manifest throughout the universe,
And your desires for us brought to fulfillment.
Give us that which is essential for our growth and work.
Offer forgiveness and healing to us as we forgive and heal those around us.
Protect us from unnecessary suffering and wasteful pain.
For all that is beautiful, strong and glorious has its roots in you
and expresses your will and your nature, which we share in, unendingly.  Amen.

Prayer: Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work or watch or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep.  Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake.  Amen.

Going forth:  Bless us and those we love with your kindness and protection, Lord.