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The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia

EvEning PrayEr

Offered as a livestream liturgy On Wednesday, may 6, 2020

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Evening PrayerThe Officiant begins the service with the following sentence of ScriptureOfficiant Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

The Invitatory and Psalter

Officiant O God, make speed to save us.People 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 will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

The Phos Hilaron

Sung by the Revs. Kelly Steele and Guillermo Arboleda

O 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.

Psalm 27:5–11 Dominus illuminatio

5 One thing have I asked of the Lord; one thing I seek; * that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life;

6 To behold the fair beauty of the Lord * and to seek him in his temple.

7 For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shelter; * he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling and set me high upon a rock.

8 Even now he lifts up my head * above my enemies round about me.

9 Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with sounds of great gladness; * I will sing and make music to the Lord.

10 Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; * have mercy on me and answer me.

11 You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.” * Your face, Lord, will I seek.

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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 LessonA Reading from Isaiah (Isaiah 46:3–5)

Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by me from your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am he, even when you turn grey I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save. To whom will you liken me and make me equal, and compare me, as though we were alike?

The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The Song of Simeon Nunc Dimittis - Luke 2:29-32

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.

Homily

The Rev. Melanie LemburgRector, St. Thomas Isle of Hope, Savannah

Hymn after the sermon - Magnificat - The Revs. Joshua Varner and Melanie Lemburg

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The Apostles’ CreedOfficiant and People together, all standingI 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 Spirit and 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 PrayersOfficiant The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Officiant Let us pray.

Officiant and PeopleOur 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.

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Suffrages A

V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;R. And grant us your salvation.

V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;R. Let your people sing with joy.

V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;R. For only in you can we live in safety.

V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V. Let your way be known upon earth;R. Your saving health among all nations.

V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;R. And sustain us by your Holy Spirit.

The Collect of the Day

Lord God, in your compassion you granted to the Lady Julian many revelations of your nurturing and sustaining love: Move our hearts, like hers, to seek you above all things, for in giving us yourself you give us all; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Mission

O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your presence: Send forth upon us the spirit of love, that in companionship with one another your abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Icon of Dame Julian of Norwich written by the Rev. Becky Rowell

A Julian of Norwich Litany A litany created from the words of Julian of Norwich by Carl McColman

Officiant Good Lord, grant mercy. Blessed may you be.People For things are thus, and all is well.

Officiant All shall be well, and all shall be well,People And all manner of things shall be well.

Officiant For the fullness of joy,People Is to behold God in all.

Officiant All shall be well, and all shall be well,People And all manner of things shall be well.

Officiant We are God’s bliss, we are God’s reward,People We are God’s glory, we are God’s crown.

Officiant All shall be well, and all shall be well,People And all manner of things shall be well.

Officiant As truly as God is our father.People So truly is God our mother.

Officiant All shall be well, and all shall be well,People And all manner of things shall be well.

Officiant The soul is at one with God,People When truly it is at peace with itself.

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Officiant All shall be well, and all shall be well,People And all manner of things shall be well.

Officiant and PeopleGod, of your goodness, give us yourself, for you are enough for us. We may ask for nothing less that is fully to your worship, and if we do ask anything less, ever shall we be in want. Only in you, we have all. Amen.

Office Hymn - Lift Thine Eyes - A St. Luke’s Rincon Virtual Choir

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Officiant and PeopleAlmighty 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.

Officiant Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia!People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia!

Officiant then concludes with the followingThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

-2 Corinthians 13:14