At COMPLINE Protect us, O God our Savior; And take away your wrath from us. V. O God, make speed to save me. R. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Merciful Spirit. Ps. 129 Greatly have they oppressed me since my youth, let Israel now say; Greatly have they oppressed me since my youth", but they have not prevailed against me." The plowmen plowed upon my back and made their furrows long. The LORD, the Righteous One, has cut the cords of the wicked. Let them be put to shame and thrown back, all those who are enemies of Zion. Let them be like grass upon the housetops, which withers before it can be plucked; Which does not fill the hand of the reaper, nor the bosom of him who binds the sheaves; So that those who go by say not so much as, "The LORD prosper you. We wish you well in the Name of the LORD." Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Ant. Merciful spirit, soothe my carnal flesh and drive out all harmful things that consort with vices.
Chapter Three there are who testify concerning the Lord in heaven: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one. Thanks be to God. R. O merciful Spirit, fountain, origin, and consumation of all good things. V. Mercifully blot out all sins from our hearts; fountain, origin, and consumation of all good things. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. V. O merciful Spirit, fountain, origin, and consumation of all good things.
Hymn Now Christ, ascending whence He came, Had mounted o'er the starry frame: The Holy Ghost on men to pour, As God the Father's promise bore. Thou once in every holy breast Didst bid indwelling grace to rest: This day our sins, we pray, release, And in our time, 0 Lord, give peace. To God the Father, God the Son And God the Spirit, praise be done; And Christ the Lord upon us pour The Spirit's gift forever more. Amen.
V. Through the grace of the Holy Spirit, keep us, Lord. R. As the apple of your eye and protect us under the shadow of your wings. Let us pray: O God who gave your Holy Spirit to the apostles; grant to me the fruit of my loving petition and clemently receive my offerings and grant that which I request on account of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.