Family Devotions

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Family Devotions

a simple order for praying together,

morning, evening and at bedtime

Night Prayer

From Psalm 31Read aloud together, or choose one person to read:

In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge;let me never be put to shame:

deliver me in your righteousness.

Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,

for you are my crag and my stronghold;

for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.

Into your hands I commend my spirit,

for you have redeemed me,

O LORD, O God of truth.

A Reading (or, any reading from a daily Bible reading plan)

O God, You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose

thoughts are fixed on you!; for in returning and rest we shall be saved;

in quietness and trust shall be our strength.

Isaiah 26:3; 30:15

A song or hymn can be sung here. Individuals can pray for their needs

and for Gods presence during this night.

This is a good place for parents to offer a blessing to their children, orshare one reason they are proud of each child today.

The Lords Prayer (said aloud together)

Closing Prayer

Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let

your holy angels dwell with us to keep us in peace; and let your bless-

ing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us

and keep us. Amen.

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Morning Prayer

From Psalm 51Read aloud together, or choose one person to read:

Open my lips, O Lord,and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from your presence

and take not your holy Spirit from me.

Give me the joy of your saving help again

and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

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.


Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1 Peter 1:3


and the needs of others for this day.


Closing Prayer

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in

safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we

may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by hardship; and in all we do,

direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ ourLord. Amen.

Evening Prayer

O Gracious Light (a third-century hymn)Families may choose to light a candle during this song as a symbol of Gods presence.

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 praises, 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.


For God, who said, Let there be light in the darkness, has made this

light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is

seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:6


and give thanks for Gods care during this day.


Closing Prayer

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is here and the day is past; be our

companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we

may know that you are with us always. Grant this for the sake of your

love. Amen.

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