In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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| Amen.
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A candle may be lighted.
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Let my prayer rise before You as incense;
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the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. |
Psalm 141:2
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Joyous light of glory
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of the immortal Father; |
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heavenly, holy, blessed Jesus Christ.
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| We have come to the setting of the sun, |
| and we look to the evening light. |
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| We sing to God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit:
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| You are worthy of being praised with pure voices forever.
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| O Son of God, O giver of life: the universe proclaims Your glory.
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A hymn, canticle, or psalm may be sung or spoken.
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An appointed reading or one of the following is read: Luke
24:2831; Exodus 16:1121,
31; Isaiah 25:69; Matthew 14:1521; Matthew 27:57 60; Luke 14:15 24; John
6:25 35;
John 10:7 18; Ephesians 6:10 18.
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A portion of the Small or Large Catechism may be read.
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Lords Prayer
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Prayers for others and ourselves
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Concluding prayer:
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Lord Jesus, stay with us, for the evening is at hand and the day is past. Be our
constant
companion on the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope among us, that we may
recognize You as You are revealed in the Scriptures and in the Breaking of the
Bread.
Grant this for Your Names sake. Amen.
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Let us bless the Lord.
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Thanks be to God. |
Mealtime Prayers:
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Asking a blessing before the meal
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Lord God, heavenly Father, bless us and these Your gifts which we receive from
Your bountiful goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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| Returning thanks after the meal |
We thank You, Lord God, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, for
all
Your benefits, who lives and reigns with You forever and ever. Amen. |
Reprinted from
Proposal for the
Lutheran Service Book, copyright The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.
Used by permission.
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