Compline Prayer

The following or some other verse of Scripture is said

The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end.
Amen.

Leader Our help is in the Name of the Lord;
People The maker of heaven and earth.

Silence may be kept. Everyone then says

Heavenly Father, you have loved us with an everlasting love, but we have gone our own way,
and rejected your will for our lives. We are sorry for our sins and turn away from them.
For the sake of your Son who died for us, forgive us, cleanse us, and change us.
By your Holy Spirit, enable us to live for you, and to please you in every way;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins,
and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Officiant O God, make speed to save us;
People O Lord, make haste to help us.
Officiant Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
People As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

PSALM 4
Cum invocarem

1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness; *
you set me free when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2 O you children of men, how long will you blaspheme my honor, *
and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after falsehood?
3 Know this also, that the Lord has chosen for himself the one that is godly; *
when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not; *
commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness *
and put your trust in the Lord.
6 There are many that say, “Who will show us any good?” *
Lord, lift up the light of your countenance upon us.
7 You have put gladness in my heart, *
more than when others’ grain and wine and oil increased.
8 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; *
for you, Lord, only, make me dwell in safety.

PSALM 31:1-6
In te, Domine, speravi

1 In you, O Lord, have I put my trust; *
let me never be put to confusion;
deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Bow down your ear to me, *
make haste to deliver me,
3 And be my strong rock and house of defense, *
that you may save me.
4 For you are my strong rock and my castle; *
be also my guide, and lead me for your Name’s sake.
5 Draw me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, *
for you are my strength.
6 Into your hands I commend my spirit, *
for you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.

PSALM 134
Ecce nunc

1 Behold now, praise the Lord, *
all you servants of the Lord,
2 You that stand by night in the house of the Lord, *
even in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary *
and sing praises unto the Lord.
4 The Lord who made heaven and earth *
give you blessing out of Zion.

At the end of the Psalms the Gloria Patri (Glory be...) is sung or said

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

One of the following, or some other suitable passage of Scripture, is read

You, O Lord, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your
name; do not leave us. (Jeremiah 14:9)

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30)

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead
our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood
of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that
you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in
his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever
and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21)

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls
around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist
him, firm in your faith. (1 Peter 5:8-9)

A period of silence may follow.

Leader Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit;
People For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.
Leader Keep me, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;
People Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

THE COLLECTS

Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy;
let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace;
and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lighten our darkness, we beseech you, O Lord; and by your
great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Be present, O merciful God, and protect us through the hours
of this night, so that we who are wearied by the changes and
chances of this life may rest in your eternal changelessness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Look down, O Lord, from your heavenly throne, illumine this
night with your celestial brightness, and from the children of
light banish the deeds of darkness; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

Silence may be kept, and other intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered.
Everyone says or sings the Song of Simeon with this Antiphon

Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake
we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

In Easter Season, add Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

NUNC DIMITTIS
The Song of Simeon

Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, *
according to your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation, *
which you have prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, *
and to be the glory of your people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. (Luke 2:29-32)

Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake
we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

In Easter Season, add Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Officiant Let us bless the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.

CONCLUDING SENTENCE
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless us and keep us, this night and evermore. Amen.