The Leader begins the service with one or more of the following sentences of Scripture.

Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
             Psalm 141:2 

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
             Philippians 1:2 

Worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness; let the whole earth tremble before him.
             Psalm 96:9 

Yours is the day, O God, yours also the night; you established the moon and the sun. You fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.
             Psalm 74:15,16

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.
             Psalm 16:7,8 

Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night; who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon the surface of the earth: The Lord is his name.
             Amos 5:8 

The Confession of Sin may then be said; or the service may continue at once with O_God,_make_speed_to_save_us.

Confession of Sin 

The Leader says to the people 
Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of Almighty god our heavenly Father, to set forth his praise, to hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.

 or this 

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept. 

Leader and People together, all kneeling 
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Priest alone stands and says 
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. 

(A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your.")

The Invitatory and Psalter 

All stand 
Leader  O God, make speed to save us.
People   O Lord, make haste to help us.

Leader and People 
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Except in Lent, add   Alleluia.

The following, or some other suitable hymn, or an Invitatory Psalm, may be sung or said. 
 

In Advent
     Our King and Savior now draws near: Come let us adore him.

On the Twelve Days of Christmas
     Alleluia. To us a child is born: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.

From the Epiphany through the Baptism of Christ, and on the Feasts of the Transfiguration and Holy Cross
     The Lord has shown forth his glory: Come let us adore him.

In Lent
     The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: Come let us adore him.

From Easter Day until the Ascension
     Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.

From Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost
     Alleluia. Christ has ascended into heaven: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.

On the Day of Pentecost
     Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord renews the face of the earth: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.

On Trinity Sunday
     Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God: Come let us adore him.

On other Sundays and weekdays
     The earth is the Lord's for he made it: Come let us adore him.

or this
     Worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness: Come let us adore him.

or this
     The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: Come let us adore him.

     The Alleluias in the following Antiphons are used only in Easter Season.

On Feasts of the Incarnation
     [Alleluia] The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us: Come let us adore him. [Alleluia]

On all Saints and other Major Saints' Days
     [Alleluia.]  The Lord is glorious in his saints: Come let us adore him. [Alleluia.]

O Gracious Light   "Phos hilaron
O gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praised, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.

Then follows 
The Psalm or Psalms Appointed 

At the end of the Psalms is sung or said 
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lessons                                                                             

One or two lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying
A Reading (Lesson) from  ____________________
A citation giving chapter and verse may be added. 

After each Lesson the Reader may say 
The Word of the Lord.
Answer  Thanks be to God.

Or the Reader may say  Here ends the Lesson (Reading).

Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following Canticles is sung or said after each Reading. If three lessons are used, the Lesson from the Gospel is read after the second Canticle. 

The Song of Mary   Magnificat
Luke 1:46-55
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; 
 for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: 
 the Almighty has done great things for me,
 and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him 
 in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, 
 he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, 
 and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, 
 and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to they Spirit: 
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Song of Simeon   Nunc Dimittis 
Luke 2:29-32 

Lord, you now have set your servant free 
 to go in peace as you have promised;

For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, 
 whom you have prepared for all the world to see:

A Light to enlighten the nations, 
 and the glory of your people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Return to Evening Prayer

The Apostles' Creed 
Leader and People together, all standing 

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
 creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.
 He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
 and born of the Virgin Mary.
 He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
 was crucified, died, and was buried.
 He descended to the dead.
 On the third day he rose again.
 He ascended into heaven,
 and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
 He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
 the holy catholic Church,
 the communion of saints,
 the forgiveness of sins,
 the resurrection of the body,
 and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers 

The People stand or kneel 

Leader   The Lord be with you.
People   And also with you.

Leader   Let us pray.

Leader and People 
Our Father, who art in heaven,
 hallowed be they Name,
 thy kingdom come,
 thy will be done,
 on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
 as we forgive those
 who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
 but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
 and the power, and the glory,
 for ever and ever. Amen.

Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages 

Suffrages A 
V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;
R. And grant us your salvation.

V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R. Let your people sing with joy.

V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
R. For only in you can we live in safety.

V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;
R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V. Let your way be known upon earth;
R. Your saving health among all nations.

V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V. Create in us clean hearts, O God
R. And sustain us by your Holy Spirit.

Suffrages B 

That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,
" We entreat you, O Lord.

That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,
" We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,
" We entreat you, O Lord.

That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,
" We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,
" We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of [_________] all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,
" We entreat you, O Lord.

The Leader then says one or more of the following Collects 

A Collect for Sundays 
O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of you Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Saturdays 
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all you works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. " Amen.

A Collect for Peace 
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

A Collect for Aid against Perils 
Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. " Amen.

A Collect for Projection 
O God, the life of all who live, the light of the faithful, the strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead: We thank you for the blessings of the day that is past, and humbly ask for your protection through the coming night. Bring us in safety to the morning hours; through him who died and rose again for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Collect for the Presence of Christ 
Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen. 

Then one of these prayer for mission is added 
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and mean and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

or this 

Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen.

or the following 

O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your presence: Send forth upon us the spirit of love, that in companionship with one another your abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Here may be sung a hymn or anthem. 

Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow. 

Before the close of the service one or both of the following may be used 

The General Thanksgiving 
Leader and People 
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen. 

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom 
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Then may be said 
Let us bless the Lord.
"Thanks be to God.

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may be added to the preceding. 

The Leader may then conclude with one of the following 
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.  
2 Corinthians 13:14

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.
Romans 15:13 

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20,21