Compline

Jube Domne is not said, nor the Brief Lesson, nor V. Adjutórium nostrum, nor the Pater noster.  But the Confession is made , and the Absolutions, and at once there are begun the Psalms, which are of Sunday, as in the Psalter.

STAND AND
PROFOUND INCLINATION

After which is said the General Confession, etc. as in Common Forms, which form differs for private recitation.

In Choir

In Private Recitation

SIT

Psalmus 4. Cum invocarem

Cum invocárem exaudívit me Deus justítiæ meæ: *  in tribulatióne dilatásti mihi.
2  Miserére mei, * et exáudi oratiónem meam.
3  Fílii hóminum, úsquequo gravi corde? *  ut quid dilígitis vanitátem et quæritis mendácium?
4  Et scitóte quóniam mirificávit Dóminus sanctum suum: * Dóminus exáudiet me cum clamávero ad eum.
5  Irascímini, et nolíte peccáre: * quæ dícitis in córdibus vestris, in cubílibus vestris compungímini.
6  Sacrificáte sacrifícium justítiæ, et speráte in Dómino, * multi dicunt quis osténdit nobis bona?
7  Signátum est super nos lumen vultus tui, Dómine: *  dedísti lætítiam in corde meo.
8  A fructu fruménti, vini et ólei sui * multiplicáti sunt.
9  In pace in idípsum * dórmiam et requiéscam;
10  Quóniam tu, Dómine, singuláriter in spe * constituísti me.
Et non dicitur Gloria Patri.

He hath heard me when I call, the God of my righteousness: * thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble.
2  Have mercy upon me, * and hearken unto my prayer.
3  O ye sons of men, how long will ye be dull of heart? * and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing?
4  Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly; * when I call upon the Lord he will hear me.
5  Be ye angry, and sin not; * the things that ye say in your hearts, repent ye them upon your beds.
6  Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord, * there be many that say, who will shew us any good?
7  The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is sealed upon us, * thou hast put gladness in my heart.
8  By the fruit of their corn and wine and oil * have they been multiplied.
9  I will lay me down in peace, * and take my rest;
10  For it is thou, Lord, only, * that makest me dwell in safety.
Here is not said the Glory be.

Psalmus 90. Qui habitat

Qui hábitat in adjutório Altíssimi, * in protectióne Dei cæli commorábitur.
2  Dicet Dómino : Suscéptor meus es tu, et refúgium meum: * Deus meus sperábo in eum.
3  Quóniam ipse liberávit me de láqueo venántium, * et a verbo áspero.
4  Scápulis suis obumbrábit tibi: * et sub pennis ejus sperábis.
5  Scuto circúmdabit te véritas ejus: * non timébis a timóre noctúrno.
6  A sagítta volánte in die, a negótio perambulánte in ténebris: * ab incúrsu et dæmónio meridiáno.
7  Cadent a látere tuo mille, et decem míllia a dextris tuis: * ad te autem non appropinquábit.
8  Verúmtamen óculis tuis considerábis: * et retributiónem peccatórum vidébis.
9  Quóniam tu es, Dómine, spes mea: * Altíssimum posuísti refúgium tuum.
10  Non accédet ad te malum: * et flagéllum non appropinquábit tabernáculo tuo.
11  Quóniam Angelis suis mandávit de te: * ut custódiant te in ómnibus viis tuis.
12  In mánibus portábunt te: * ne forte offéndas ad lápidem pedem tuum.
13  Super áspidem et basilíscum ambulábis: * et conculcábis leónem et dracónem.
14  Quóniam in me sperávit, liberábo eum: * prótegam eum quóniam cognóvit nomen meum.
15  Clamábit ad me, et ego exáudiam eum : * cum ipso sum in tribulatióne : erípiam eum et glorificábo eum.
16  Longitúdine diérum replébo eum: * et osténdam illi salutáre meum.
Et non dicitur Gloria Patri.

Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the Most High, * shall abide under the shadow of the God of heaven.
2  He shall say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my stronghold; * my God, in him will I trust.
3  For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunter, * and from the noisome pestilence.
4  He shall defend thee under his wings, * and thou shalt be safe under his feathers
5  His truth shall be thy shield to compass thee round about; * thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night.
6  Nor for the arrow that flieth by day, for the pestilence that walketh in darkness, * nor for the demon that destroyeth in the noon-day.
7  A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand; * but it shall not come nigh thee.
8  Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold, * and see the reward of the ungodly.
9  For thou, Lord, art my hope; * thou hast set thine house of defence on the Most High.
10  There shall no evil happen unto thee, * neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11  For he hath given his angels charge over thee, * to keep thee in all thy ways.
12  They shall bear thee in their hands, * that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone.
13  Thou shalt go upon the adder and basilisk: * the lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.
14  Because he hath set his hope upon me, therefore will I deliver him; * I will defend him, because he hath known my Name.
15  He shall call upon me, and I will hear him; * yea, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.
16  With long life will I satisfy him, * and shew him my salvation.
Here is not said the Glory be.

Psalmus 133.  Ecce nunc

Ecce nunc benedícite Dóminum, * omnes servi Dómini:
2  Qui statis in domo Dómini, * in átriis domus Dei nostri.
3  In nóctibus extóllite manus vestras in sancta, * et benedícite Dóminum.
4  Benedícat te Dóminus ex Sion, * qui fecit cælum et terram.
Et non dicitur Gloria Patri.

Behold now, bless the Lord, * all ye servants of the Lord;
2  Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, * even in the courts of the house of our God.
3  Lift up your hands by night in the sanctuary, * and bless ye the Lord.
4  The Lord that made heaven and earth * give thee blessing out of Sion.
Here is not said the Glory be.

STAND

CANTICUM SIMEONIS

Luke 2.29-32.

NUNC DIMITTIS † servum tuum, Dómine,  *  secúndum verbum tuum in pace :
2  Quia vidérunt óculi mei  *  salutáre tuum,
3  Quod parásti  *  ante fáciem ómnium populórum,
4  Lumen ad revelatiónem Géntium,  *  et glóriam plebis tuæ Israël.
Et non dicitur Gloria Patri.

THE SONG OF SIMEON

Nunc Dimittis           Luke 2.29-32.

Lord, † now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, * according to thy word.
2  For mine eyes have seen * thy salvation,
3  Which thou hast prepared * before the face of all people;
4  To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Here is not said the Glory be.

Conclusion of Compline