Compline
Friday, August 14, 2026
The Friday in the Eleventh Week after PentecostThe Opening
BCP 127The Officiant begins
The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.OfficiantOur help is in the Name of the Lord;
PeopleThe maker of heaven and earth.
The Officiant may say
Let us confess our sins to God.Silence may be kept. Officiant and People
Almighty God, our heavenly Father:We have sinned against you,through our own fault,in thought, and word, and deed,and in what we have left undone.For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,forgive us all our offenses;and grant that we may serve youin newness of life,to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Officiant says
May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.OfficiantO God, make speed to save us.
PeopleO 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 will be for ever. Amen.Alleluia.
Psalm 119:105-112
BCP 128–131105 Your word is a lanternto my feet *and a light upon my path.106 I have sworn and amdetermined *to keep your righteous judgments.107 I am deeply troubled;*preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.108 Accept, O LORD, thewilling tribute of my lips, *and teach me your judgments.109 My life is always inmy hand, *yet I do not forget your law.110 The wicked have set atrap for me, *but I have not strayed from your commandments.111 Your decrees are myinheritance for ever; *truly, they are the joy of my heart.112 I have applied myheart to fulfill your statutes *for ever and to the end.SamekhIniquos odio habui
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.The Lesson
BCP 131Romans 5:5
Lord, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your Name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God.The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
OfficiantInto your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit;
PeopleFor you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.
OfficiantKeep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;
PeopleHide us under the shadow of your wings.
The Prayers
BCP 132–133Officiant and People
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Officiant and People
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.
OfficiantLord, hear our prayer;
PeopleAnd let our cry come to you.
OfficiantLet us pray.
For Protection
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.Free intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here.
The Song of Simeon
BCP 134–135Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.Lord, you now have set your servant free *to go in peace as you have promised;For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *whom you have prepared for all the world to see:A Light to enlighten 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 will be for ever. Amen.Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.The Dismissal
BCP 135OfficiantLet us bless the Lord.
PeopleThanks be to God.
The Officiant concludes
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.