DirectionsforCompline(FromFatherWeber’s“OfficeofCompline”)EXAMPLEOFCOMPLINEFORASUNDAYDURINGLENT

1. Introductoryrite.STAND

Makethesignofthecrosswhenthepresiderbeginstheopeningverse,OGod,cometomyassistance.BowwhilethePersonsoftheBlessedTrinityarementionedduringtheGlorybe.

Abriefexaminationofconsciencemaybemade.Inthecommunalcelebrationoftheoffice,apenitentialriteusingtheformulasoftheMassmaybeinsertedhere.

2. Hymn.STAND.Textandmusictovarywiththedaysandtheseason.InLent,either

Beforetheendingoftheday, Creatoroftheworld,wepray,Thatwiththyconstantfavorthou WouldstbeourGuardandKeepernow.Allowourheartstodreamofthee, Theethroughthesleepofnighttosee,Then,withthelightofdawnmaywe Thyglorypraiseunceasingly.Ograntushealthoflifeoncemore; Thewarmthofdaytousrestore,Andpiercethegloomydarkofnight Withsplendidbeamsofthypurelight.OFather,thatweaskbedone, ThroughJesusChrist,thineonlySon;Who,withtheHolyGhostandthee, Dothliveandreigneternally.Amen...Or..OChrist,whoarttheLightandDay, Thoudrivestdarksomenightaway!WeknowtheeastheLightoflight, Illuminatingmortalsight.All-holyLord,wepraytothee, Keepustonightfromdangerfree;Grantus,dearLord,intheetorest, Sobeoursleepinquietblest.Andwhiletheeyessoftslumbertake, Stillbethehearttotheeawake;Bethyrighthandupheldabove Thyservantsrestinginthylove.Yea,ourDefender,bethounigh Tobidthepow'rsofdarknessfly:Keepusfromsin,andguideforgood ThyservantspurchasedbythyBlood.Allpraise,eternalSon,tothee Whoseadventsetsthypeoplefree;WhomwiththeFatherweadore AndHolyGhost,forevermore.Amen.(seeFatherWeber’sthreedifferentversionsoftheComplineHymnforLent,onseparatesheet)BowduringtheTrinitariandoxologyinthelastverseofthehymn.

3. Psalmody.SIT.

Sitwhenthefirstverseofthefirstpsalmbegins.BowduringtheGlorybeattheendofeachpsalm.BELOWEXAMPLEOFPSALMSSUNGONSUNDAYS,AFTERVESPERSII

AFTERPSALMVERSES,REPEATANTIPHON:

4.Reading.SIT.

5.Responsory.SIT.BowduringtheGlorybeintheresponsory.

6.Gospelcanticle.STAND.AllstandbeforetheantiphonfortheGospelcanticle.Makethesignofthecrosswhenthefirstverseofthecanticlebegins.BowduringtheGlorybeattheendofthecanticle.

7.Prayer.STAND.Thepresidersaysthisprayeralone.

8.Concludingrite.STAND.Thepresidergivestheblessingalone.

9.AntiphoninhonoroftheBlessedVirgin.STAND.AccordingtocustomthisantiphonmaybesungkneelingMondaythroughFriday.AfterIandIIVespersofSunday,however,itisalwayssungstanding.