Compline

Compline on zoom for the season of Lent  

Please join in with the words in bold type but keep your mic muted unless you are leading.  

Preparation 

The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. 

Amen. 

Our help is in the name of the Lord 

who made heaven and earth. 

A period of silent reflection on the past week. 

Most merciful God, 

we confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven and one another,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed and in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
heal us by your Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen. 

We stand 

O God, make speed to save us. 

O Lord, make haste to help us. 

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. 

Hymn 

Before the ending of the day,
 

Creator of the world, we pray
 

That you, with steadfast love, would keep
 

Your watch around us while we sleep. 

From evil dreams defend our sight,
 

From fears and terrors of the night;
 

Tread underfoot our deadly foe
 

That we no sinful thought may know. 

O Father, that we ask be done
 

Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
 

And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
 

Our souls are raised to life from death. 

Amen 

The Word of God 

Psalm 139 

The psalm is said slowly with a pause at the diamond with two people leading. 

1 

O Lord, you have searched me out and known me; ♦ 

you know my sitting down and my rising up; 

you discern my thoughts from afar. 

2 

You mark out my journeys and my resting place ♦ 

and are acquainted with all my ways. 

3 

For there is not a word on my tongue, ♦ 

but you, O Lord, know it altogether. 

4 

You encompass me behind and before ♦ 

and lay your hand upon me. 

5 

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, ♦ 

so high that I cannot attain it.  

6 

Where can I go then from your spirit? ♦ 

Or where can I flee from your presence? 

7 

If I climb up to heaven, you are there; ♦ 

if I make the grave my bed, you are there also. 

8 

If I take the wings of the morning ♦ 

and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 

9 

Even there your hand shall lead me, ♦ 

your right hand hold me fast. 

17 

How deep are your counsels to me, O God! ♦ 

How great is the sum of them! 

18 

If I count them, they are more in number than the sand, ♦ 

and at the end, I am still in your presence.  

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. 

Scripture Reading 

Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? 

Isaiah 58. 6,7 

A short silence is kept 

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. 

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
 

For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth. 

I commend my spirit.
 

Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit. 

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. 

Keep me as the apple of your eye. 

Hide me under the shadow of your wings. 

The Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon) is said or sung 

Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the tree,
 

that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. 

1 

Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace: your word has been fulfilled. 

2 

My own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people; 

3 

A light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel. 

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. 

Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the tree,
 

that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. 

An open time of intercession and thanksgiving. Please unmute your mic whenever you wish to pray out loud. Simple words or phrases are fine of people and situations on your heart or longer prayers can also be shared. Silence is also fine too. 

The Collect for this Sunday 

The Conclusion 

In peace we will lie down and sleep; 

for you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety. 

Abide with us, Lord Jesus, 

for the night is at hand and the day is now past. 

As the night watch looks for the morning, 

so do we look for you, O Christ. 

May God bless us,
that in us may be found love and humility,  

obedience and thanksgiving, discipline, gentleness and peace. A