May 23, 2021 Compline 5:00 Pm

May 23, 2021 Compline 5:00 pm

Welcome The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a Welcome to St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral; we are so perfect end. Amen. glad you are here. St. Paul’s is a safe and welcoming Our help is in the Name of the Lord; place for all people. If you are new to St. Paul’s we The maker of heaven and earth. encourage you to get connected with our weekly email newsletter. You can sign up online at stpaulsokc.org. A friendly reminder to those who are worshiping in- Confession person indoors: if you are not fully vaccinated against Let us confess our sins to God. Covid-19, please have your mask on (covering your Silence may be kept. mouth and nose). If you are fully vaccinated, wearing a mask is not required. We thank you in advance for Almighty God, our heavenly Father: adhering to these protocols which keep us all safe and We have sinned against you, allow for us to worship in person. through our own fault, in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone. For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, An Order for Compline BCP 127 forgive us all our offenses; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Opening Song May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our Bright White Moon Hal Greenwood sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In the name of the Holy Spirit of grace, In the name of the Father of the city of peace; In the name of Jesus who washed death from our face, O God, make speed to save us. O, in the name of the three. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy If the bright white moon finds us well tonight, Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will Seven times better may we be when it sets; be for ever. Amen. The bright white moon of the seasons, Bright white moon of the seasons. Psalm 4:1-8 Song Refrain: Abba Father Carey Landry The bright white moon of the seasons, Abba! Abba, Father. Bright white moon of the seasons. You are the potter, we are the clay, the works of Your hands. Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause; you set me free when I am hard-pressed; Mold us, mold us and fashion us into the image, have mercy on me and hear my prayer. of Jesus Your Son, of Jesus Your Son.

“You mortals, how long will you dishonor my glory; Father, may we be one in You, how long will you worship dumb idols may we be one in You, and run after false gods?” As he is in You and You are in Him.

Refrain Glory, glory and praise to you! Glory and praise to you! Know that the LORD does wonders for the faithful; Forever Amen. Forever Amen. Abba! when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me. Homily Tremble, then, and do not sin; speak to your heart in silence upon your bed. I Need Fire Lesser Feast I need fire, I need to be inspired Offer the appointed sacrifices for I am overwhelmed, yes and I am tired and put your trust in the LORD. to do my tasks, you know the ones from day to day exhausted all those platitudes, Refrain you know the ones you gave to me I need fire Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see better times!” Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O I need the truth, for you see I am a liar LORD. I easily convince myself, I obfuscate desires that come from G-d, whom I often do not trust You have put gladness in my heart, I will get just what I want, instead of what I must more than when grain and wine and oil increase. I need the truth

I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep; I need breath to fill up my lungs for only you, LORD, make me dwell in safety. I’m winded by the consequences of all that’s come undone Reading Matthew 11:28-30 please clear my head, feed my legs oxygen and spirit, please wake me from my death Come to me, all who labor and are heavy-laden, and I I need breath, I need the truth, I need fire will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Thanks be to God.

2 Prayers Song [please stand or kneel as you are able] The Great Storm is Over Bob Franke Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit; Refrain: For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth. Alleluia, the great storm is over, Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye; lift up your wings and fly. Hide us under the shadow of your wings. The thunder and lightning gave voice to the night; The little lame child cried aloud in her fright. Kyrie Hush ittle baby, a story I’ll tell, Lord, have mercy. of a love that has vanquished the powers of hell. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Sweetness in the air and justice on the wind, Laughter in the house The Lord’s Prayer where the mourners have been. The deaf shall have music, Our Father, who art in heaven, the blind have new eyes, hallowed be thy Name, The standards of death taken down by surprise. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Release for the captives, an end to the wars, Give us this day our daily bread. New streams in the desert, new hope for the poor. And forgive us our trespasses, The little lame children will dance as they sing, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And play with the bears and the lions in spring. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Hush little baby, let go of your fears; For thine is the kingdom, and the power, The Lord loves his own and your mother is here. and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The child fell asleep as the lantern did burn. The mother sang on ‘til her bridegroom’s return.

Lord, hear our prayer; Prayer And let our cry come to you. Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or Let us pray. watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give The Collect rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffer- ing, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great your love’s sake. Amen. mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

3 Nunc Dimittis Closing Song Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; The Garden Song David Mallett that awake we may watch with Christ, Inch by inch, row by row, and asleep we may rest in peace. gonna make this garden grow, Lord, you now have set your servant free gonna mulch it deep and low, to go in peace as you have promised; gonna make it fertile ground. Inch by inch, row by row, For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, God bless these seeds I sow, whom you have prepared Please keep them safe below, for all the world to see: ‘til the rain comes tumbling down. A Light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel. Pulling weeds, picking stones, we are made of dreams and bones. Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; Need a place to call my own, that awake we may watch with Christ, for the time is near at hand. and asleep we may rest in peace. Grain for grain, sun and rain, find my way through nature’s chain, The Dismissal Tune my body and my brain To the music of the land. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Plant your rows, straight and long, temper them with prayer and song, The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Mother Earth will make you strong, Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen. if you give her love and care. Old crow watching hungrily, from his perch in yonder tree, In my garden, I’m as free as that feathered thief up there.

Officiant The Very Rev. Katie Churchwell Homilist The Rev. Canon Tim Sean Youmans Musicians Mary Reynolds The Rev. Canon Tim Sean Youmans

PERMISSIONS From the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. Public Domain. An Order for Compline.