Prayers and Sacred Readings:
"Prayers for Evening"
A Jewish Evening Prayer
Heavenly Father, who graciously bestowest knowledge on man and endowest him with reason, send us the light of Thy truth, that we may gain an ever clearer insight into the wisdom of Thy ways. Banish from our hearts every desire and thought of evil, that we may truly revere Thy holy name. Forgive our sins, pardon our failings, and remove from us suffering and sorrow. May the erring and the wayward be led to know Thy loving-kindness, and to serve Thee in newness of heart; and may those who love virtue and do the right, ever be glad of Thy favor. Bless our land with plenty and our nation with peace; may righteousness dwell in our midst and virtue reign among us.
O Thou, who knowest our needs before we utter them, and ordainest all things for the best, in Thee do we forever put our trust.
A Night Prayer
It is night after a long day.
What has been done, has been done;
what has not been done has not been done;
let it be.
The night is dark.
Let our fears of the darkness of the world and
of our own lives rest in you.
The night is quiet.
Let the quietness of your peace enfold us,
all dear to us,
and all who have no peace.
The night heralds the dawn.
Let us look forward expectantly to a new day,
new joys,
new possibilities.
In your name we pray.
Amen.
