Christ the King
Evening Prayer I
GREETING
Glorious God of all the earth,
come, reign in our hearts!
All creation bows to you in worship.
Let our song ring out:
Jesus is Lord of heaven and earth.
DOXOLOGY
PSALM 93
O God, rise with might. Let justice reign over the nations.
Lord, you reign with glory,
draped in splendor, girt with power.
The world stands firm,
not to be shaken,
for your throne, ageless God,
has stood from of old.
Onward roll the waves, O God,
onward like thunder,
onward like fury.
Thundering above the waters,
high above ocean breakers,
you, God, rise with might.
Your decrees stand unshaken;
the beauty of holiness
fills you for ever, Lord.
DANIEL 3: 56–88
Glory and praise to our God. Glory and honor forever.
Bless God beyond the stars.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, heaven and earth.
Give praise and glory forever.
Bless God, angels of God.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, highest heavens.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, waters above.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, spirits of God.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, sun and moon.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, stars of heaven.
Give praise and glory for ever.
Bless God, rainstorm and dew.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, gales and winds.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, fire and heat.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, frost and cold.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, dew and snow.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, ice and cold.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, frost and sleet.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, night and day.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, light and darkness.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, lightning and clouds.
Give praise and glory for ever.
Bless God, earth and sea.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, mountains and hills.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, trees and plants.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, fountains and springs.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, rivers and seas.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, fishes and whales.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, birds of the air.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, beasts of the earth.
Give praise and glory forever.
Bless God, children of earth.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, Israel.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, priests of God.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, servants of God.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, just and faithful souls.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, holy and humble hearts.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael.
Give praise and glory for ever.
Bless God beyond the stars.
Give praise and glory.
Bless God, heaven and earth.
Give praise and glory forever.
READING
Revelation 1:5 – 8
Grace to you and peace from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
CANTICLE OF MARY
When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
I acclaim the greatness of the Lord,
I delight in God my savior,
who regarded my humble state.
Truly from this day on all ages
will call me blest.
For God, wonderful in power,
has used that strength for me.
Holy the name of the Lord!
Whose mercy embraces the faithful,
one generation to the next.
The mighty arm of God
scatters the proud in their conceit,
Pulls tyrants from their thrones,
and raises up the humble.
The Lord fills the starving
and lets the rich go hungry.
God rescues lowly Israel,
recalling the promise of mercy,
the promise made to our ancestors,
to Abraham’s heirs forever.
INTERCESSIONS
In you, O Christ, we have fullness of life. We long for your coming with justice for the poor and the suffering, and we pray for the flourishing of your reign on earth.
For leaders and legislators of all countries:
~ May they foster the reign of justice.
For military personnel and civil servants:
~ May they have the courage to do what is right and honorable.
For economists and business leaders:
~ May they put the human needs of families and communities before the desire for profit.
For journalists and other workers in the media:
~ May they not glorify violence or promote the exploitation of persons.
For musicians, artists, writers and poets:
~ May their creations uplift the human spirit.
For bishops, presbyters, members of religious congregations and all other religious leaders:
~ May they foster a spirit of service and unity among God’s people.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Prayer
Let your justice and mercy reign over all the earth, O God of all peoples. You called all creation into being and formed all men and women in your image. May we always place you first in our hearts. Let us never seek to dominate or exploit our sisters or brothers or treat carelessly what has been given to us as gift. In everything that we do may we give glory to you. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
BLESSING
May God reign in our hearts. Amen.
May God reign in our nation. Amen.
May God reign throughout all the earth. Amen.