Commontide

For Guidance

O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Commontide
Blessing
Worship & the Office

Compline

The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us, this night and evermore. Amen.

Benedícat et custódiat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus, Pater, et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.

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Provenance

Roman Breviary, medieval

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The closing benediction of Compline reaches back to the oldest priestly prayer in Scripture, now cast in Trinitarian form. The Roman church placed this blessing at the end of every night office for centuries; Anglican Compline carried it into night prayer, naming the three persons of the Trinity as the one who guards us through the dark.