Divine Office

Compline

Advent

3rd Week

Psalter Week 3

Tuesday

December

2025

Introduction

God, ✛ come to my assistance; *
Lord, make haste to help me.

Gloria

Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia

Examination of Conscience

After a short time examining your soul, spirit, and consciousness - pray to the Lord.

I confess to Almighty God, and to all whose hope is in Christ. I have sinned in thought, word, and deed. I have sinned in what I have done and left undone. I have sinned, and continue to sin again and again. I have struggled to rest in God's presence. Help me deeply embrace the tender love of our Father. Help me take up my cross and follow Jesus. Help me sense and let the Holy Spirit guide me. This is why I plead that you pray to the Lord, our God, for me. Pray for me, along with all the saints.

Our Father who is in heaven, have mercy on us. Continue to forgive us our sins, and lead us on the narrow path, as we follow Your Son, into eternal life.

Amen

Psalmody

A Prayer in Anguish

Psalm 143

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Antiphon

Ant.

Do not place * judgment against Your servant, Lord.

LORD, hear my prayer, †

turn Your ear toward my plea, *

in Your faithfulness and righteousness, answer me.

And do not place judgment against Your servant, *

for no one living is righteous before You.

For the enemy pursues my soul, †

they crush my life into the ground, *

making me dwell in the darkness, with those long dead.

So my spirit is weakening within me, *

within me, my heart is in desolation.

I remember the days of old, †

meditate on all that You have done, *

and reflect on the works of Your hands.

I spread out my hands to You, *

my soul thirsts for You like a parched land.

selah

Quickly, LORD, answer me, *

for my spirit fails.

Don't hide Your face from me, *

or I will follow those going down into the pit.

Let the morning bring word of Your faithfulness, *

for I trust in You.

Show me the way I should go, *

for I lift my soul to You.

Save me from my enemies, LORD, *

in You, I take refuge.

Teach me to do Your will, *

for You are my God.

May Your good spirit lead me on level ground; *

For Your name's sake, LORD, revive me.

In Your righteousness, *

deliver my soul from trouble.

[And in Your faithfulness, put an end to my enemies, †

and ruin all who attack my soul, *

for I am Your servant.]

Gloria

Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia

Antiphon

Ant.

Do not place * judgment against Your servant, Lord.

Reading

The First Epistle of Peter 5:8-9

Be sober. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, looking to devour someone. Resist him with the strength of faith.

Brief Response

℣ Into Your hands, LORD; I entrust my spirit.

℟ Into Your hands, LORD; * I entrust my spirit.

℣ For You have redeemed us, I trust in the LORD, God of truth.

℟ I entrust my spirit.

℣ Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Into Your hands, LORD; * I entrust my spirit.

Gospel Canticle

Now, Go in Peace

Luke 2:29-32

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Antiphon

Ant.

Save us, Lord, when we take watch.
Protect us while we sleep.
Awake, may we watch with Christ,
and in rest, let us have peace.

Lord ✛, now let Your servant go in peace. *

You have kept Your promise.

For my eyes have seen Your salvation, *

which You prepared in the sight of all people.

A light of revelation for the nations, *

and the glory of Your people Israel.

Gloria

Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia

Antiphon

Ant.

Save us, Lord, when we take watch.
Protect us while we sleep.
Awake, may we watch with Christ,
and in rest, let us have peace.

Collect

Let us pray.

Shine Your light upon us, Lord, with tenderness this night. † Let the presence of Your peace illuminate the slumber of Your servants. * Stir us to arise with joy for Your name into the brightness of a new day through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing

May the Lord bless us,
keep us from all evil,
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen

Concluding Antiphon

You may pray either the Marian or Kingdom antiphon to conclude Compline.

Marian Antiphon

Loving mother * of the Redeemer,
    our gateway of heaven,
    and guiding star of the seas.
Assist those who have fallen,
    yet desire to rise again.

You have borne the Holy Creator,
    while all creation marveled,
    and you remained a virgin.
Accepting with praise angel Gabriel's invitation,
    have mercy on us sinners.

Kingdom Antiphon

Holy kingdom * of the Redeemer
    our promise from heaven,
    and guiding star of the seas.
Assist those who have fallen,
    yet desire to rise again.

Kingdom borne by the Holy Creator,
    while all creation marveled,
    and you proclaimed good news.
Accepting with praise Christ's Kingdom invitation,
    have mercy on us sinners.