"O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who at this evening hour didst rest in the sepulchre, and didst thereby sanctify the grave to be a bed of hope to thy people...Look down, O Lord, from thy heavenly throne, illuminate the darkness of this night with thy celestial brightness, and from the sons of light banish the deeds of darkness, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Be present, O merciful God...so that we who are wearied by the changes and chances of this fleeting world may repose upon Thy eternal changelessness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We will lay us down in peace and take our rest;
For it is Thou, Lord, only, that makest us dwell in safety...
Let us bless the Lord;
Thanks be to God." (adapted from The Book of Common Prayer)
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P.S. I'm going here--St. Peter's Basilica--this summer.
(-really big grin-)
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