Compline V

Tuesday -- The Cuthbert Compline

*I will lie down and sleep in peace

for You alone, Lord,

make me dwell in saftey.

*O God, and Spirit, and Jesu, the Three,

from the crown of my head, O Trinity,

to the soles of my feet mine offering be.

Come I unto Thee, O Jesu, my King -

O Jesu, do Thou be my sheltering.

My dear ones, O God, bless Thou and keep,

in every place where they are.

*Whoever has chosen to make

the shelter of the Most High their dwelling place

will stay in His over-shadowing.

*He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;

He is my God, and I am trusting Him.

*He will rescue you from teh traps laid for your feet,

and save you from the destroying curse.

*His faithful promises are your armour.

You need no longer be afraid of any terror by night,

or the death-arrow that flies by day.

*The Lord Himself is your refuge;

you have made the Most High your

stronghold.

*Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,

for You are my crag and my stronghold.

*How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

Were I to count them,

they would outnumber the grains of sand.

When I awake, I am still with You.

*I will not lie down tonight with sin,

nor shall sin

nor sin's shadow

lie down with me.

*O God of life, this night,

O darken not to me Thy light.

O God of life, this night

close not Thy gladness to my sight.

O God of life, this night,

Thy door to me, O shut not tight,

O God of life, this night.

*Be it on Thine own beloved arm,

O God of grace,

that I in peace shall waken.

*Jesu, Son of Mary!

my helper, my encircler.

Jesu, Son of David!

my strength everlasting.

Jesu, Son of Mary!

my helper, my encircler.

The peace of all peace

be mine this night

in the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.