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With Evening Prayer the theme of thanksgiving replaces that of offering. Its main components are similar: Hymn First Psalm Second Psalm New Testament canticle Scripture Reading Responsory Magnificat (Gospel Canticle) Intercessions Our Father Concluding Prayer Night Prayer centres on reconciliation and readiness to meet Christ, either through his second coming or through death. It contains the following: Examination of Conscience Penitential Rite Hymn Psalm (sometimes two) Scripture Reading Responsory Nunc Dimittis (Gospel Canticle) Concluding Prayer
Various other ‘trimmings’ complete these hours, but it is enough for us to start with the basics, and more will be