V. Let thy way be known upon earth;
R. Thy saving health among all nations.
V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R. And sustain us with thy Holy Spirit.
B
That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,
We entreat thee, O Lord.
That thy holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,
We entreat thee, O Lord.
That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,
We entreat thee, O Lord.
That there may be peace to thy Church and to the whole world,
We entreat thee, O Lord.
That we may depart this life in thy faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,
We entreat thee, O Lord.
That we may be bound together by thy Holy Spirit in the communion of [__________ and] all thy saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,
We entreat thee, O Lord.
The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects
The Collect of the Day
68Evening Prayer I
