Complines I

Lately, before I drift off to sleep, I've been reading a compline to myself. Complines are prayers for each day, (I believe) from the earlier centuries, named for the priests who wrote them.I will post one each day for 7 days; I hope you enjoy them!

Friday -- The Boisil Compline

*O Lord, you will keep us safe,

and protect us forever.

*I am placing my soul and my body

in Thy safe keeping this night, O God,

in Thy safe keeping, O Jesus Christ,

in Thy safe keeping, O Spirit of perfect truth.

The Three who would defend my cause

be keeping me this night from harm.

*I call on You, O God,

for You will answer me;

give ear to me and my prayer.

*Show the wonder of Your great love,

Who who save by Your right hand

those who take refuge in Your from their foes.

*Keep me as the apple of Your eye;

hide me in the shadow of Your wings.

*Lighten my darkness, Lord.

Let the light of Your presence

dispel the shadows of night.

*Christ with me sleeping,

Christ with me waking,

Christ with me watching,

each day and each night.

*Save us, Lord, while we are awake,

guard us while we are asleep;

that, awake, we may watch with Christ,

and, asleep, may rest in his peace.

*God with me protecting,

the Lord with me direscting,

the Spirit with me strengthening

for ever and for evermore.

*In the name of the Father precious,

and of the Spirit of healing balm.

In the name of the Lord Jesus,

I lay me down to rest.

*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.

While I am reading them alone, during a quiet time, you can read it with family members, alternating phrases and reading the bolded phrases together.