Vespers - Prayers at Lamplighting Time
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The priest, standing before the holy door with bared head, saith the
"Prayers of Lamplighting Time"
First Prayer
O LORD, COMPASSIONATE and merciful, long-
suffering and plenteous in mercy, give ear unto our
prayer and attend to the voice of our supplication;
work in us a sign unto good; guide us in Thy way,
that we may walk in Thy truth; make glad our
hearts, that we may fear Thy holy name; for Thou
art great and workest wonders, Thou alone art
God, and there is none like unto Thee among the
gods, O Lord strong in mercy and good in might, to
help and comfort, and to save all that hope in Thy
holy name. For unto Thee is due all glory, honor
and worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages. Amen.
Second Prayer
O Lord, rebuke us not in Thine anger, nor chasten
us in Thy wrath, but deal with us according to Thy
mercy, O Physician and Healer of our souls. Guide