Evening Prayers
We should never neglect our night prayers. First, it is only proper that, when the day is over, we return thanks to God for His help and protection during the day, even for the crosses He may have sent to prove and sanctify us; and secondly, we ought to offer up fervent supplications that we may be protected from harm while we rest. Each night may be our last one here below. We should think of this when saying our evening prayers.
IN the name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
AN ACT OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD
O ALMIGHTY and eternal God, Whose majesty filleth heaven and earth, I firmly believe that Thou art here present; that Thine all-seeing eye is upon me; that Thou knowest all things, and art most intimately present in the very center of my soul. I desire to bow down all the powers of my soul to adore Thee; I desire to join my voice with all Thy blessed angels and saints, to praise Thee and glorify Thee now and forever.
