Wednesday EveninG Prayer
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022
DIALOGUE [SUNG]
Behold, now is the acceptable time;
now is the day of salvation.
Turn us again, O God of our salvation,
that the light of your face may shine on us.
May your justice shine like the sun;
and may the poor be lifted up.
HYMN OF LIGHT “Christ, Mighty Savior” ELW 560
THANKSGIVING FOR LIGHT [SPOKEN]
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We give you thanks, O God,
for in the beginning you called light into being,
and you set light in the sky
to govern night and day.
In a pillar of cloud by day
and a pillar of fire by night
you led your people into freedom.
Enlighten our darkness by the light of your Christ:
may your Word be a lamp to our feet
and a light to our path;
for you are merciful,
and you love your whole creation,
and with all your creatures we give you glory,
through your Son Jesus Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
now and forever.
Amen.
PSALMODY [SUNG]
All
Let my prayer rise before you as incense;
the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Group One or All
O Lord, I call to you; come to me quickly;
hear my voice when I cry to you.
All
Let my prayer rise before you as incense;
the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Group Two or All
Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord,
and guard the door of my lips.
Group One or All
Let not my heart incline to any evil thing;
let me not be occupied in wickedness with evildoers.
Group Two or All
But my eyes are turned to you, Lord God;
in you I take refuge.
Strip me not of my life.
All
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.
Let my prayer rise before you as incense;
the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
READING
SILENCE FOR REFLECTION
REFLECTION
GOSPEL CANTICLE/MAGNIFICAT [SUNG]
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets,
but in these last days God has spoken to us by the Son.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for you, Lord, have looked with favor on your lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me bless’d:
you, the Almighty, have done great things for me
and holy is your name.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
You have mercy on those who fear you,
from generation to generation.
You have shown strength with your arm
and scattered the proud in their conceit,
casting down the mighty from their thrones
and lifting up the lowly.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
You have filled the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away empty.
You have come to the aid of your servant Israel,
to remember the promise of mercy,
the promise made to our forebears,
to Abraham and his children forever.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
PRAYERS – “O Lord Hear My Prayer” ELW 751
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us | pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God,
and for the unity of all, let us | pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise,
let us | pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
For the health of the creation, for abundant harvests that all may share,
and for peaceful times, let us | pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
For public servants, the government, and those who protect us;
for those who work to bring peace, justice, healing, and protection
in this and every place, let us | pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
For those who travel, for those who are sick and suffering,
and for those who are in captivity, let us | pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
For deliverance in the time of affliction, wrath, danger, and need,
let us | pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
For all servants of the church, for this assembly,
and for all people who await from the Lord great and abundant mercy,
let us | pray to the Lord.
O Lord hear our prayer…
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
We give thanks to you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have graciously protected us today. We ask you to forgive us all our sins, where we have done wrong, and graciously to protect us tonight. Into your hands we commend ourselves: our bodies, our souls, and all that is ours. Let your holy angels be with us, so that the wicked foe may have no power over us.
Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER [SUNG]
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
BLESSING [SPOKEN]
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The peace of God, which passes all understanding,
keep our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.
Amen.
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