HYMNODY for practice
Opening Hymn: LEVAS2 (L176) An Evening Prayer
1 If I have wounded any soul today,
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own willful way,
Dear Lord, forgive!
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own willful way,
Dear Lord, forgive!
2 If I have uttered idle words or vain,
If I have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I offend some other through the strain,
Dear Lord, forgive!
If I have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I offend some other through the strain,
Dear Lord, forgive!
3 If I have been perverse, or hard, or cold,
If I have longed for shelter in the fold,
When thou hast given me some fort to hold,
Dear Lord, forgive!
If I have longed for shelter in the fold,
When thou hast given me some fort to hold,
Dear Lord, forgive!
4 Forgive the sins I have confessed to thee;
Forgive the secret sins I do not see;
O guide me, love me, and my keeper be.
Dear Lord, forgive! Amen.
AC Single Chant Tune
Forgive the secret sins I do not see;
O guide me, love me, and my keeper be.
Dear Lord, forgive! Amen.
V: O God, make speed | to save | us.
R: O Lord, | make haste | to help | us.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be.
World without end. Amen, amen!
O gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,we sing your praises,
O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
PSALMS
Psalm 36 Dixit injustus
1 There is a voice of rebellion deep in the heart | of the | wicked; *
there is no fear of | God be- | fore his | eyes.
2 He flatters himself in | his own | eyes *
that his hateful sin | will not | be found | out.
3 The words of his mouth are wicked and | deceit- | ful; *
he has left off acting wise- | ly and | doing | good.
4 He thinks up wickedness upon his bed
and has set himself in | no good | way; *
he does not abhor | that which | is e- | vil.
5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to | the hea- | vens, *
and your faith- | fulness | to the | clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the strong mountains,
your justice like | the great | deep; *
you save both | man and | beast, O | LORD.
7 How priceless is your | love, O | God! *
your people take refuge under the | shadow | of your | wings.
8 They feast upon the abundance | of your | house; *
you give them drink from the | river of | your de- | lights.
9 For with you is the | well of | life, *
and in | your light | we see | light.
10 Continue your loving-kindness to those | who know | you, *
and your favor to those | who are | true of | heart.
11 Let not the foot of the proud | come near | me, *
nor the hand of the | wicked | push me | aside.
12 See how they are fallen, those who work | wicked- | ness! *
they are cast down and shall | not be | able to | rise.
Psalm 39 Dixi, Custodiam
1 I said, "I will keep watch up- | on my | ways, *
so that I do not | offend | with my | tongue.
2 I will put a muzzle | on my | mouth *
while the wicked | are in | my pres- | ence."
3 So I held my tongue and | said no- | thing; *
I refrained from rash words; but my pain | became | unbear-a- | ble.
4 My heart was hot within me;
while I pondered, the fire burst | into | flame; *
I | spoke out | with my | tongue:
5 LORD, let me know my end and the number | of my | days, *
so that I may know | how short | my life | is.
6 You have given me a mere handful of days,
and my lifetime is as nothing | in your | sight; *
truly, even those who stand erect are | but a | puff of | wind.
7 We walk about like a shadow, and in vain we are | in tur- | moil; *
we heap up riches and cannot tell | who will | gather | them.
8 And now, what | is my | hope? *
O Lord, | my hope | is in | you.
9 Deliver me from all my | transgres- | sions *
and do not make me | the taunt | of the | fool.
10 I fell silent and did not op- | en my | mouth, *
for surely it | was you | that did | it.
11 Take your afflic- | tion from | me; *
I am worn down by | the blows | of your | hand.
12 With rebukes for sin you punish us;
like a moth you eat away all that is | dear to | us; *
truly, everyone is | but a | puff of | wind.
13 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear | to my | cry; *
hold not | your peace | at my | tears.
14 For I am but a sojourn- | er with | you, *
a wayfarer, as | all my | forebears | were.
15 Turn your gaze from me, that I may be | glad a- | gain, *
before I go my | way and | am no | more.
Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be.
World without end. Amen, amen!
The Lessons
A reading from John 18:28-38 Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to Pilate's headquarters. It was early in the morning. They themselves did not enter the headquarters, so as to avoid ritual defilement and to be able to eat the Passover. So Pilate went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?" They answered, "If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you." Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and judge him according to your law." The Jews replied, "We are not permitted to put anyone to death." (This was to fulfill what Jesus had said when he indicated the kind of death he was to die.) Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?" Pilate replied, "I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here." Pilate asked him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." Pilate asked him, "What is truth?" After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, "I find no case against him.
Here ends the Reading.
LEVAS2 (L243) Glory to God
Hymnal 1982 (S105) The Nicene Creed
The Prayers
V: The Lord be with you.R: And also with you.V: Let us pray.
Suffrages B
That this evening may be holy, good, | and peace- | ful,
We | entreat | you, O | Lord.
That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace | and good | will,
We | entreat | you, O | Lord.
That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our | sins and | offenses,
We | entreat | you, O | Lord.
That there may be peace to your Church and to | the whole | world,
We | entreat | you, O | Lord.
That we may depart this life in your faith and fear,
and not be condemned before the great judgment | seat of | Christ,
We | entreat | you, O | Lord.
That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in
the communion of Barnabas and all your saints,
entrusting one another and all our | life to | Christ,
We | entreat | you, O | Lord.
Collect of the Day
O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever | and e|ver. Amen.
A Collect for Aid against Perils
Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in 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.
Prayer for Mission
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus | Christ our | Lord. Amen.
LEVAS2 (L262) Amen
Let us | bless the | Lord.
Thanks | be to | God.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship
of the Holy Spirit, be with us all | ever | more.
of the Holy Spirit, be with us all | ever | more.
Amen
CLOSING HYMN
LEVAS2 (L106) Take my hand, precious Lord
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on
Let me stand
I'm tired, I am weak I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my life is almost gone
Hear my cry
Hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet
Hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on
Let me stand
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Lead me on
Let me stand
I'm tired, I am weak I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my life is almost gone
Hear my cry
Hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet
Hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on
Let me stand
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home