Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. St. Teresa of Avila

O ruler of the universe, eternal God, great deeds are they that you have done, surpassing human understanding. Your ways are ways of righteousness & truth... We worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Give peace; in all the world. #pbwy

That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful, We entreat you, O Lord. That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace & goodwill, We entreat you, O Lord. That we may be pardoned & forgiven for our sins & offenses, We entreat you, O Lord.

Merciful God who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance & prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings & forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer... Amen.

O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep; for only you, LORD, make me dwell in safety.

May Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great humility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin. Amen. Advent blessing Book of Occasional Services

Look kindly, all-seeing God, on all who spend this night in anxiety or pain. Be with those who will die tonight. Look kindly on those who are without food or shelter, on those who have no love. Your will is that we should have life, and share it. Amen. ANZPB/HKMOA

In thy mercy, o God, deliver your children from bitterness & hostility deception & division injustice & corruption violence & danger. For the sake of thy love, lead us guide us bless us, we humbly pray. Amen.

“Hearken to my voice, o God, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me. You speak in my heart and say, ‘Seek my face.’ Your face, Holy One, will I seek.” - from Psalm 27 May our seeking & our serving be guided by grace this day & forevermore. Amen.

Help us, o God, to welcome each day with thanksgiving. Open our lips and our hearts to sing thy praise, and fill us anew with thy loving Spirit that we may go forth to make peace, strive for justice, and bear compassion everywhere we are called & sent. Amen.

With thy Spirit, o God, ready us to live love through all that we are. By thy Truth set us free; sustain & strengthen us to be peacemakers in a world that yearns for justice. For thy Name’s sake, hear the cries of the vulnerable; come near to redeem and deliver. Amen.

For God alone my soul in silence waits... In God is my safety and my honor; God is my strong rock and my refuge. Put your trust in God always, O people, pour out your hearts before the Holy One, for God is our refuge. from Psalm 62

Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, the ill that I this day have done; that with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. Thomas Ken

O ruler of the universe, eternal God, great deeds are they that you have done, surpassing human understanding. Your ways are ways of righteousness & truth... We worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Give peace; in all the world. Amen

In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge... Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me. Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe... for the sake of your Name, lead me & guide me. Into your hands I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O LORD, O God of truth.

the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. ...a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. James 3:17-18

O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live in & the life we live: Watch over those, both night & day, who work while others sleep, & grant that we may never forget that our common life depends upon each other's toil; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion & fellowship in the mystical body of Christ: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous & godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys you have prepared for those who truly love you...

#NightPrayer Lord, it is night. The night is for stillness. Let us be still in the presence of God. It is night after a long day. What has been done has been done; what has not been done has not been done; let it be.

That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful, We entreat you, O Lord. That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace & goodwill, We entreat you, O Lord. That we may be pardoned & forgiven for our sins & offenses, We entreat you, O Lord.

Call and send us, o God, to seek and serve you today. Give us the wisdom & courage to choose (again & agains) truth & love over fear & hate. Free us from all deception and every temptation away from you. Help us to perceive you in the faces of our neighbors. Amen.

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

This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Christ as a light; Christ as a shield; Christ beside me on my left and my right. #MorningPrayer from Celtic Daily Prayer, Northumbria Community

With thanks, with praise, and with God’s help, we welcome this new day. Reclaim & renew & restore us, good God, today & every tomorrow. Amen.

O may my soul on thee repose, and with sweet sleep mine eyelids close; sleep that shall me more vigorous make to serve my God when I awake. “All praise to thee my God this night,” Thomas Ken

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

Save us from troubled, restless sleep, from all ill dreams your children keep; so calm our minds that fears may cease and rested bodies wake in peace. Latin, 6th cent.

#NightPrayer God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in my eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and at my departing. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest! On earth, peace—goodwill! Do justice, live kindness, walk humbly with God; love neighbor as self. This is the day grace has given, let us lift thanks and praise! Go in peace to claim hope serve justice practice compassion. Amen.

#NightPrayer Lord, it is night. The night is for stillness. Let us be still in the presence of God. It is night after a long day. What has been done has been done; what has not been done has not been done; let it be.