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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,
forever and ever. Amen.
Evening Prayer
Friday, June 5, 2026 • Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr
Opening
O God, come to my assistance.
Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Hymn
O Gracious Light
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.
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.
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
Now let our voices join the song of those who stand before your throne,
while evening spreads her peaceful wings
and day's long labor nears its end.
while evening spreads her peaceful wings
and day's long labor nears its end.
Grant us, O Lord, a quiet night,
a clean heart, and a will made new;
and when the morning light returns,
may we arise and follow you.
a clean heart, and a will made new;
and when the morning light returns,
may we arise and follow you.
Psalmody
Psalm 41Longing for God's House
Ant. As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
As the deer longs for fountains of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
My soul has thirsted for God, the living fountain; when will I come and appear before the face of God?
My tears have been my bread day and night, while they say to me daily, "Where is your God?"
These things I remembered, and I poured out my soul in me; for I will pass into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God,
amid the voice of joy and praise, the sound of one feasting.
Why are you sad, O my soul? And why do you trouble me?
Hope in God, for I will still confess to him: the salvation of my countenance and my God.
My soul has been troubled within myself; therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan and Hermon, from the little hill.
Deep calls to deep at the sound of your floodgates.
All your heights and your waves have passed over me.
In the daytime the Lord has commanded his mercy, and in the night his canticle.
With me is a prayer to the God of my life.
I will say to God: "You are my supporter. Why have you forgotten me? And why do I go about in sadness, while the enemy afflicts me?"
While my bones are being broken, my enemies who trouble me have reproached me.
While they say to me daily: "Where is your God?"
Why are you sad, O my soul? And why do you trouble me?
Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance and my God.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
Psalm 44A Royal Wedding Song
Ant. The Lord your God has anointed you with the oil of gladness.
My heart has uttered a good word; I speak my works to the king.
My tongue is the pen of a swiftly writing scribe.
You are made beautiful above the sons of men; grace is poured out in your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Take up your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty.
Go forth with your beauty and your excellence and proceed with success, and reign, because of truth and meekness and justice.
And your right hand will guide you wonderfully.
Your arrows are sharp; peoples will fall under you; the hearts of the king's enemies.
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is the rod of uprightness.
You have loved justice and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.
Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your garments, from the ivory houses, from which the daughters of kings have given you delight in your glory.
The queen stood at your right hand in golden attire, surrounded with variety.
Hear, O daughter, and see and incline your ear; and forget your people and your father's house.
And the king will desire your beauty; for he is the Lord your God, and him they will adore.
And the daughters of Tyre with gifts, yes the rich among the people, will entreat your face.
All the glory of the daughter of the king is within in golden borders,
Clothed around with varieties. After her, virgins will be brought to the king; her neighbors will be brought to you.
They will be brought with gladness and joy; they will be brought into the temple of the king.
Instead of your fathers, sons are born to you; you will make them princes over all the earth.
They will remember your name in every generation and generation; therefore peoples will confess to you forever and ever and into ages of ages.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. The Lord your God has anointed you with the oil of gladness.
New Testament Canticle
New Testament Canticle (Revelation 19:1–9)
Alleluia! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, has reigned.
Let us be glad and rejoice and give glory to him; for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has prepared herself.
And it was granted to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean.
For the fine linen represents the justifications of the saints.
And he said to me: "Write: Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb."
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Gospel Canticle: Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)
The Canticle of Mary (Magnificat) (Luke 1:46–55)
Ant. My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
My soul magnifies the Lord.
And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
Because he has regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
Because he who is powerful has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
And his mercy is from generation to generation for those who fear him.
He has shown might with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has received Israel, his servant, being mindful of his mercy.
As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Short Reading
1 John 4:16
God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.
Responsory
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.
V. Blessed be the name of the Lord,
R. now and forever.
Evening Intercessions
As evening comes, let us lift our hearts to God in prayer, saying:
For the holy church throughout the world, that it may be a sign of your love and a servant of your kingdom: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who exercised authority today, that their decisions may have served justice and the common good: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who worked in our communities today, especially those whose work is dangerous or poorly rewarded: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the sick and the suffering, for the lonely and the grieving, that the evening may bring them comfort: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who will not sleep safely tonight, for the homeless, the hungry, and those in danger, that your providence may reach them: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the faithful departed, especially those we remember with love, that they may rest in your peace: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
The Lord's Prayer
Let us pray as the Lord himself has taught us:
Our 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,
forever and ever. Amen.
Concluding Prayer
Lord Jesus, you are the light that no darkness can overcome. As evening falls, let your light guard us from all harm and your love keep us through the night; who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Marian Antiphon
Salve Regina
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy; our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Dismissal
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless us: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.