Friday, December 5, 2008

Daily Advent Reflection: Dec 5

Today's reflection comes from The Song of Simeon and the Book of Common Prayer order for compline, which is an ancient night-time prayer. It can be read alone at any time, or try reading it with your dear ones at night before sleeping.


Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake
we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

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 God, and to the Christ, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

All repeat the Antiphon

Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake
we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

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