#Incipit
V. Grant, Lord, a blessing.
Benedictio. May almighty God grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
 Amen.

#Lectio brevis
!1 Pet 5:8-9
Brothers: Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil,~
as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.~
Whom resist ye, strong in faith:
$Tu autem

V. Our help is + in the name of the Lord,  
R. Who made heaven and earth.
$Pater noster
$Confiteor
$Misereatur
$Indulgentiam

V. Turn us then, +++ O God our saviour: 
R. And let thy anger cease from us.
$Deus in adjutorium
&Gloria
&Alleluia

#Psalmi

#Hymn
v. Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That with thy wonted favor thou
Wouldst be our guard and keeper now.
_
From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
From nightly fears and fantasies;
Tread under foot our ghostly foe,
That no pollution we may know.
_
* O Father, that we ask be done,
Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son;
Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
Doth live and reign eternally.
Amen.

#Capitulum Responsory Versus
!Jer 14:9
v. But thou, O Lord, art among us,~
and thy name is called upon by us,~
forsake us not.  
R. Thanks be to God
_
R.br. Into thy hands, O Lord I commend my spirit, * alleluia, alleluia
R. Into thy hands, O Lord * I commend my spirit, alleluia, alleluia
V. For thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, God of truth. 
R. Alleluia, alleluia
&Gloria1
R. Into thy hands, O Lord I commend my spirit, * alleluia, alleluia
_
V. Keep us, Lord, as the apple of thine eye, alleluia. 
R. Protect us under the shadow of thy wings, alleluia.

#Canticle Nunc dimittis
Ant. Protect us
&canticum(3)
&Gloria
Ant. Protect us, * Lord, while we are awake and safeguard us while we sleep;~
that we may keep watch with Christ, and rest in peace, alleluia

#Preces Dominicales
v. Lord have mercy on us, Christ have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us 
&pater_noster
$Credo
V. Blessed are you, Lord, God of our fathers. 
R. Worthy of praise, and glorious for ever.
V. Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit 
R. Let us praise and exalt him above all for ever
V. Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: 
R. Worthy of praise, and glorious for ever 
V. May the almighty and merciful God bless us and keep us
R. Amen.
V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, 
R. To keep us this night without sin.
V. O Lord, have mercy upon us. 
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us
R. As our trust is in you.
V. Lord, hear my prayer:
R. And let my cry come unto thee. 

#Oratio
&Dominus_vobiscum1
v. Let us pray 	
r. Visit we beseech thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive far from it~
 the snares of the enemy~ 
let thy holy angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace~
and let thy blessing be always upon us.
$Per Dominum

#Conclusio
&Dominus_vobiscum
&Benedicamus_Domino
Benedictio. The almighty and merciful Lord + the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit~
bless us and keep us
R. Amen.

&antiphona_finalis
V. May the divine assistance + remain with us always
R. Amen.
$Pater noster
$Ave Maria
$Credo
