Evening Prayer, Rite II
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Thursday in the Sixteenth 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 Psalm
BCP PsalterPsalm 74 Open exact Psalm ↗
1 O God, why have youutterly cast us off? *why is your wrath so hot against the sheep of your pasture?2 Remember yourcongregation that you purchased long ago, *the tribe you redeemed to be your inheritance,and Mount Zion where you dwell.3 Turn your steps towardthe endless ruins; *the enemy has laid waste everything in your sanctuary.4 Your adversariesroared in your holy place; *they set up their banners as tokens of victory.5 They were like mencoming up with axes to a grove of trees; *they broke down all your carved work with hatchetsand hammers.6 They set fire to yourholy place; *they defiled the dwelling-place of your Nameand razed it to the ground.7 They said tothemselves, "Let us destroy them altogether." *They burned down all the meeting-places of Godin the land.8 There are no signs forus to see;there is no prophet left; *there is not one among us who knows how long.9 How long, O God, willthe adversary scoff? *will the enemy blaspheme your Name for ever?10 Why do you draw backyour hand? *why is your right hand hidden in your bosom?11 Yet God is my Kingfrom ancient times, *victorious in the midst of the earth.12 You divided the sea byyour might *and shattered the heads of the dragons upon the waters;13 You crushed the headsof Leviathan *and gave him to the people of the desert for food.14 You split open springand torrent; *you dried up ever-flowing rivers.15 Yours is the day,yours also the night; *you established the moon and the sun.16 You fixed all theboundaries of the earth; *you made both summer and winter.17 Remember, O LORD, howthe enemy scoffed, *how a foolish people despised your Name.18 Do not hand over thelife of your dove to wild beasts; *never forget the lives of your poor.19 Look upon yourcovenant; *the dark places of the earth are haunts of violence.20 Let not the oppressedturn away ashamed; *let the poor and needy praise your Name.21 Arise, O God, maintainyour cause; *remember how fools revile you all day long.22 Forget not the clamorof your adversaries, *the unending tumult of those who rise up against you.Fifteenth Day:MorningPrayer
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 28:1–28 Canticle 11, BCP 87
New TestamentActs 16:25–40 Canticle 15, BCP 91
GospelJohn 12:27–36a Canticle 17, BCP 93
The Old Testament Lesson
Job 28:1–28 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 16:25–40 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 12:27–36a 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 122OfficiantThe 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 B
OfficiantThat this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
The Collects
The Collect for Hildegard of Bingen Mystic and Scholar, 1179
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
The Collect for Hildegard of Bingen Mystic and Scholar, 1179
God of all times and seasons: Give us grace that we, after the example of your servant Hildegard, may both know and make known the joy and jubilation of being part of your creation, and show forth your glory in the world; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.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.