Evening Prayer, Rite II
Friday, August 21, 2026
The Friday in the Twelfth Week after PentecostThe Opening
BCP 115The Officiant begins
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth tremble before him.The Officiant says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.Silence may be kept. Officiant and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.The Officiant says
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. 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.O Gracious Light
BCP 118O 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.
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 Psalms
BCP PsalterPsalm 141 Open exact Psalm ↗
1 O LORD, I call to you;come to me quickly; *hear my voice when I cry to you.2 Let my prayer be setforth in your sight as incense, *the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.3 Set a watch before mymouth, O LORD,and guard the door of my lips; *let not my heart incline to any evil thing.4 Let me not be occupiedin wickedness with evildoers, *nor eat of their choice foods.5 Let the righteoussmite me in friendly rebuke;let not the oil of the unrighteous anoint my head; *for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.6 Let their rulers beoverthrown in stony places, *that they may know my words are true.7 As when a plowmanturns over the earth in furrows, *let their bones be scattered at the mouth of the grave.8 But my eyes are turnedto you, Lord GOD; *in you I take refuge;do not strip me of my life.9 Protect me from thesnare which they have laid for me *and from the traps of the evildoers.10 Let the wicked fallinto their own nets, *while I myself escape.
Psalm 143:1–11(12) Open exact Psalm ↗
1 LORD, hear my prayer,and in your faithfulness heed my supplications; *answer me in your righteousness.2 Enter not intojudgment with your servant, *for in your sight shall no one living be justified.3 For my enemy hassought my life;he has crushed me to the ground; *he has made me live in dark places like those whoare long dead.4 My spirit faintswithin me; *my heart within me is desolate.5 I remember the timepast;I muse upon all your deeds; *I consider the works of your hands.6 I spread out my handsto you; *my soul gasps to you like a thirsty land.7 O LORD, make haste toanswer me; my spirit fails me; *do not hide your face from meor I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.8 Let me hear of yourloving-kindness in the morning,for I put my trust in you; *show me the road that I must walk,for I lift up my soul to you.9 Deliver me from myenemies, O LORD, *for I flee to you for refuge.10 Teach me to do whatpleases you, for you are my God; *let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.11 Revive me, O LORD, foryour Name's sake; *for your righteousness' sake, bring me out of trouble.
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 Lessons
BCP 118–120Old TestamentJob 2:1–13 Canticle 11, BCP 87
New TestamentActs 9:1–9 Canticle 15, BCP 91
GospelJohn 6:27–40 Canticle 17, BCP 93
The Old Testament Lesson
Job 2:1–13 NRSVUE ↗
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Canticle 11 · The Third Song of Isaiah
Arise, shine, for your light has come, *and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.For behold, darkness covers the land; *deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.But over you the Lord will rise, *and his glory will appear upon you.Nations will stream to your light, *and kings to the brightness of your dawning.Your gates will always be open; *by day or night they will never be shut.They will call you, The City of the Lord, *The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.Violence will no more be heard in your land, *ruin or destruction within your borders.You will call your walls, Salvation, *and all your portals, Praise.The sun will no more be your light by day; *by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.The Lord will be your everlasting light, *and your God will be your glory.
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 New Testament Lesson
Acts 9:1–9 NRSVUE ↗
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Canticle 15 · The Song of Mary
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.From this day all generations will call me blessed: *the Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his Name.He has mercy on those who fear him *in every generation.He has shown the strength of his arm, *he has scattered the proud in their conceit.He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *and has lifted up the lowly.He has filled the hungry with good things, *and the rich he has sent away empty.He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *for he has remembered his promise of mercy,The promise he made to our fathers, *to Abraham and his children for ever.
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 Gospel
John 6:27–40 NRSVUE ↗
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Canticle 17 · The Song of Simeon
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.The Apostles’ Creed
BCP 120Officiant and People together
I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers
BCP 121OfficiantThe Lord be with you.
PeopleAnd also with you.
OfficiantLet us pray.
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.
Suffrages A
OfficiantShow us your mercy, O Lord;
PeopleAnd grant us your salvation.
OfficiantClothe your ministers with righteousness;
PeopleLet your people sing with joy.
OfficiantGive peace, O Lord, in all the world;
PeopleFor only in you can we live in safety.
OfficiantLord, keep this nation under your care;
PeopleAnd guide us in the way of justice and truth.
OfficiantLet your way be known upon earth;
PeopleYour saving health among all nations.
OfficiantLet not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
PeopleNor the hope of the poor be taken away.
OfficiantCreate in us clean hearts, O God;
PeopleAnd sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
The Collects
A Collect for Peace
A Collect for Aid against Perils
A Prayer for Mission
Prayer 11 · For the Parish BCP 817
Prayer 25 · For those in the Armed Forces of our Country BCP 823
Prayer 35 · For the Poor and the Neglected BCP 826
Thanksgiving 6 · For Heroic Service BCP 839
A Collect for Peace
Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. 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.A Prayer for Mission
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Prayer 11 · For the Parish (BCP 817)
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Prayer 25 · For those in the Armed Forces of our Country (BCP 823)
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Prayer 35 · For the Poor and the Neglected (BCP 826)
Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Thanksgiving 6 · For Heroic Service (BCP 839)
O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Thanksgiving for the Social OrderTexts from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Open BCP Online ↗.
Prayers and Thanksgivings
Prayers and thanksgivings may be offered here.
The General Thanksgiving
BCP 125Officiant and People
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,we your unworthy servants give you humble thanksfor all your goodness and loving-kindnessto us and to all whom you have made.We bless you for our creation, preservation,and all the blessings of this life;but above all for your immeasurable lovein the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,not only with our lips, but in our lives,by giving up ourselves to your service,and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days;through Jesus Christ our Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. John Chrysostom
BCP 126Officiant and People
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name, you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.The Dismissal
BCP 126OfficiantLet us bless the Lord.
PeopleThanks be to God.
The Officiant may conclude
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.