Evening Prayer: August 23rd, 2026

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Please Note: Some of our older Audio Daily Office Prayer Services may have some issues with the way that they display. If there is something you were hoping to find on this page and cannot find it, then please feel free to contact me.Thanks,-Michael Led by Fr. Michael Thorne Jarrett Today's Readings: Psalm 1381 Samuel 18:6-30Acts 12 Confession The confession is said privately. The audio file begins after confession. 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. A brief silence is kept Grant your faithful people, merciful Lord, pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Invitatory O = Officiant A = All OLord, open our lips. AAnd our mouth shall proclaim your praise. OO God, make speed to save us. AO Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. <!-- OPraise the Lord. AThe Lord's Name be praised. Everyone shall join in the following: --> O Gladsome LightPhos Hilaron O gladsome light of the holy glory 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 joyful voices, O Son of God, Giver of Life, and to be glorified through all the worlds. Psalter The appointed Psalm is read together Psalm 138 1 I will praise you, O LORD, with my whole heart; * before the gods I will sing your praise; 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple * and praise your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness; 2 for you have exalted above all things * your name and your word. 3 On the day I called, you answered me; * you made me bold with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth will praise you, LORD, * when they have heard the words of your mouth. 5 Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD, * for great is the glory of the LORD. 6 Though the LORD is high, yet he regards the lowly; * but the proud he knows from afar. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, * you preserve my life; 7 you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, * and your right hand delivers me. 8 The LORD will fulfill his purpose ...

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