The Divine Hours

A form of prayer at specified times to be used by individuals or groups. The Divine Hours includes morning, midday, vespers (evening) and compline (before retiring) offices, having roots in the biblical tradition. By default The Divine Hours below is displayed (Printer Friendly | Baby Boomer | iPhone version) based on Eastern Standard Time, U.S. however, you can now localize The Divine Hours...

You may find it helpful to read the introduction by the author, Phyllis Tickle.

The Vespers Office

To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 5 and 8 p.m

The Call to Prayer
The LORD is my strength and my shield;* my heart trusts in him, and I have been helped; Therefore my heart dances for joy,* and in my song will I praise him.

Psalm 28:8-9

The Request for Presence
I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost;* search for your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

Psalm 119:176

The Greeting
How great is your goodness, O LORD!* which you have done in the sight of all for those who put their trust in you.

Psalm 31:19

The Hymn
Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, your love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace. O refresh us, O refresh us, Travelling through this wilderness.
Thanks we give and adoration For your gospel's joyful sound. May the fruits of your salvation In our hearts and lives abound; Ever faithful, ever faithful To the truth may we be found.

John Fawcett

The Refrain for the Vespers Lessons
Mercy and truth have met together;* righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Psalm 85:10

The Vespers Psalm He Redeems Our Life

Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and all that is within me, bless his holy Name. Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and forget not all his benefits. He forgives all your sins* and heals all your infirmities; He redeems your life from the grave* and crowns you with mercy and lovingkindness; He satisfies you with good things,* and your youth is renewed like an eagle's. The LORD executes righteousness* and judgment for all who are oppressed. He made his ways known to Moses* and his works to the children of Israel. The LORD is full of compassion and mercy,* slow to anger and of great kindness. He will not always accuse us,* nor will he keep his anger for ever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins,* nor rewarded us according to our wickedness. For as the heavens are high above the earth,* so is his mercy great upon those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west,* so far has he removed our sins from us. As a father cares for his children,* so does the LORD care for those who fear him. For he himself knows whereof we are made;* he remembers that we are but dust.

Psalm 103:1-14

The Refrain
Mercy and truth have met together;* righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

The Small Verse
My help is in the Name of the Lord who made heaven and earth and all that is in them. Thanks be to God.

Traditional

The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Prayer Appointed for the Week
Almighty Father who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give me grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that I may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. †

The Concluding Prayer of the Church
Almighty God, who has promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in your Son's Name: I beseech you mercifully to incline your ear to me who have made my prayers and supplications to you; and grant that those things which I have faithfully asked according to your will, I may effectually obtain, to the relief of my necessity, and to the setting forth of your glory; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen. †
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in eternal peace. Amen.

Be sure to check out Phyllis Responds, answers to questions about The Divine Hours.

Buy The Divine Hours from Amazon.com The Divine Hours © Copyright 2003-2004 Phyllis Tickle www.phyllistickle.com

The Divine Hours are reprinted here with permission of Doubleday and Phyllis Tickle. Not for distribution without permission from the author.

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The Divine Hours

The Vespers Office

To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 5 and 8 p.m

A form of prayer at specified times to be used by individuals or groups. The Divine Hours includes morning, midday, vespers (evening) and compline (before retiring) offices, having roots in the biblical tradition. By default The Divine Hours below is displayed (Printer Friendly \| Baby Boomer \| iPhone version) based on Eastern Standard Time, U.S. however, you can now localize The Divine Hours... You may find it helpful to read the introduction by the author, Phyllis Tickle.

The Vespers Office	To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 5 and 8 p.m

The Call to Prayer The LORD is my strength and my shield;* my heart trusts in him, and I have been helped; Therefore my heart dances for joy,* and in my song will I praise him.
Psalm 28:8-9
The Request for Presence I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost;* search for your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
Psalm 119:176
The Greeting How great is your goodness, O LORD!* which you have done in the sight of all for those who put their trust in you.
Psalm 31:19
The Hymn Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, your love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace. O refresh us, O refresh us, Travelling through this wilderness. Thanks we give and adoration For your gospel's joyful sound. May the fruits of your salvation In our hearts and lives abound; Ever faithful, ever faithful To the truth may we be found.
John Fawcett
The Refrain for the Vespers Lessons Mercy and truth have met together;* righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalm 85:10
The Vespers Psalm	He Redeems Our Life
Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and all that is within me, bless his holy Name. Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and forget not all his benefits. He forgives all your sins* and heals all your infirmities; He redeems your life from the grave* and crowns you with mercy and lovingkindness; He satisfies you with good things,* and your youth is renewed like an eagle's. The LORD executes righteousness* and judgment for all who are oppressed. He made his ways known to Moses* and his works to the children of Israel. The LORD is full of compassion and mercy,* slow to anger and of great kindness. He will not always accuse us,* nor will he keep his anger for ever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins,* nor rewarded us according to our wickedness. For as the heavens are high above the earth,* so is his mercy great upon those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west,* so far has he removed our sins from us. As a father cares for his children,* so does the LORD care for those who fear him. For he himself knows whereof we are made;* he remembers that we are but dust.
Psalm 103:1-14
The Refrain Mercy and truth have met together;* righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

The Small Verse My help is in the Name of the Lord who made heaven and earth and all that is in them. Thanks be to God.
Traditional
The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Prayer Appointed for the Week Almighty Father who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give me grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that I may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. †

The Concluding Prayer of the Church Almighty God, who has promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in your Son's Name: I beseech you mercifully to incline your ear to me who have made my prayers and supplications to you; and grant that those things which I have faithfully asked according to your will, I may effectually obtain, to the relief of my necessity, and to the setting forth of your glory; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen. † May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in eternal peace. Amen.




Be sure to check out Phyllis Responds, answers to questions about The Divine Hours.
Buy The Divine Hours from Amazon.com	The Divine Hours © Copyright 2003-2004 Phyllis Tickle www.phyllistickle.com The Divine Hours are reprinted here with permission of Doubleday and Phyllis Tickle. Not for distribution without permission from the author.