Night Prayer
(from the Book of Common Prayer)

The God of peace grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
Amen.

Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth.

The angels of God guard us through the night,
and quiet the powers of darkness.

The Spirit of God be our guide,
to lead us to peace and to glory.

It is but lost labour that we haste to rise up early,
and so late take our rest, and eat the bread of anxiety.
For those beloved of God are given gifts
even while they sleep.

For the forgiveness of our sins and offences,
let us pray to the Lord.

(Silence)

Lord have mercy,
Christ have mercy,
Lord have mercy.