The congregation sit in silence.
As the Introit is heard, the priest lights the candles on the altar, and a candle in the central sand bowl.
Silence
Priest: Open our lips, O Lord;
All: and we shall declare you praise.
Priest: O God, make speed to save us.
All: O Lord, make haste to help us.
Priest: Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
All: as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be for ever. Amen.
Priest: Let us praise the Lord.
All: The Lord’s name be praised.
Silence
Te Deum
We praise you, O God:
we acclaim you as the Lord;
All creation worships you:
the Father everlasting.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven:
the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might:
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you:
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you:
Throughout the world, the holy Church acclaims you:
Father, of majesty unbounded:
your true and only Son, worthy of all praise,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Lord Christ, are the King of glory:
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you took our flesh to set us free:
you humbly chose the Virgin’s womb.
You overcame the sting of death:
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God’s right hand in glory:
We believe that you will come to be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood:
and bring us with your saints to glory everlasting.
After the congregation have said the Te Deum together, the Te Deum piece is heard.
Silence
The Old Testament Reading
Benedictus
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel:
who has come to his people and set them free.
The Lord has raised up for us a mighty Saviour:
born of the house of his servant David.
Through the holy prophets, God promised of old:
to save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us,
To show mercy to our forebears:
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear:
holy and righteous before him, all the days of our life.
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High:
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give his people knowledge of salvation:
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God:
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death:
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
After the congregation have said the Benedictus together, the Benedictus piece is heard.
Silence
Priest: Lord, have mercy on us.
All: Christ, have mercy on us.
Priest: Lord, have mercy on us.
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
As the Prayers piece is heard, the priest lights incense and a candle. Everyone is welcome to come and light a candle for their prayers.
Silence
The priest says the Collect for the Day
Priest: Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray:
and in your great mercy
defend us from all perils and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ.
All: Amen.
Priest: Lord, you have given us grace to agree in these our prayers,
and you have promised
that when two or three gather in your name
you will grant their requests.
Fulfil now, Lord, our desires and prayers as may be best for us.
Grant us, in this life, knowledge of your truth
and in the age to come,
life eternal.
All: Amen.
As the Recessional is heard, the priest extinguishes the candles on the altar.
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