St Pauls Church Wibsey SUNDAY NIGHT PRAYER WELCOME

St Paul’s Church, Wibsey SUNDAY NIGHT PRAYER WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH Together: Growing, Caring, Sharing in God’s Love

WELCOME TO OUR SUNDAY NIGHT PRAYER. This Power. Point presentation will give you all you need to celebrate at home this service. For the Song/Hymn, just click on the titles, and the weblink will open it directly in your computer. The songs are songs of Taizé, to introduce to the quiet of the night. You have the choice between a song in English, a song in Latin, or just an instrumental track. The videos with the songs in English are with or without the lyrics of the song; most videos with the song in Latin are without the lyrics; the videos with just the instrumental track gives the unsung lyrics.

The Psalm can be read by two people or two groups of people if you want. It is a psalm that was said by people during their pilgrimage to Jerusalem, as we prepare ourselves to our going to the heavenly Jerusalem. You may start by lighting a candle.

(Time of quiet to be in presence of the Lord)

Our help is in the name of the Lord, All who made heaven and earth.

SONG OF TAIZE In English (with lyrics): ‘In the Lord, I’ll be ever thankful’ In English (without lyrics): ‘Nothing can ever come between us’ In Latin: ‘Laudate Dominum’ Just instrumental: ‘Magnificat’

(Time of quiet to reflect on the past day)

Save us, O Lord, while waking: All and guard us while sleeping.

That awake, we may watch with Christ: All and asleep may rest in peace.

From eternity to eternity, you are Lord: All and we proclaim the coming of your reign.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: All Blessed be God for ever!

THE WORD OF GOD A light on our path

PSALM Psalm 126 (Good News Version)

When the LORD brought us back to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! 2 How we laughed, how we sang for joy! Then the other nations said about us, “The LORD did great things for them. ”

3 Indeed he did great things for us; how happy we were! 4 LORD, make us prosperous again, just as the rain brings water back to dry riverbeds.

5 Let those who wept as they planted their crops, gather the harvest with joy!

6 Those who wept as they went out carrying the seed will come back singing for joy, as they bring in the harvest.

Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. Or: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.

God of consolation, look on us, pilgrims in a strange land; preserve us from slander and deceit, show us the truth and give to our souls the peace of Christ. Amen.

READING

READING LORD, you are among us. And we are your people. Please don’t desert us! (Jeremiah 14. 9; NIr. V)

Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, All you may let your servant go in peace. With my own eyes I have seen your salvation: All that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples.

A light to reveal your will to the nations, All and bring glory to your people Israel. Glory to the Father, by the Son, in the Holy Spirit: All as it was in the beginning, is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

(Time of quiet prayer)

All Be present, O merciful God, and protect us through the silent hours of this night, so that we who are tired by the changes of this world, may rest upon you through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER As our Saviour taught us, so we pray with confidence:

(Modern Version) 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. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. (Traditional Version) 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. 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, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

SENDING OUT In peace we will lie down and sleep: All for you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.

The Lord bless us and watch over us, All the Lord make his face shine upon us and be gracious to us. he Lord look kindly on us and give us peace. All Amen.