From the morning watch even unto night, let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with Him plenteous redemption.
And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Or Pater Noster, Ave Maria, and
V. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine;
R. Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Indulgence of 100 days to all the faithful who, at the sound of the bell, at the first hour after nightfall, shall say devoutly on their knees the psalm De profundis, or the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Requiem aeternam.
Plenary indulgence, once a year, on usual conditions. — Clement XII., Aug. 11, 1736. Pius VI., March 18, 1781, granted these indulgences to all the faithful who may happen to dwell in a place where no bell for the dead is sounded, provided they shall say the De profundis, or the Our Father, and the Hail Mary, etc., about nightfall. Pius IX., July 18, 1877, declared that these indulgences can be gained on the recital as above of the De profundis, or the Our Father, etc., before or after nightfall, provided that the bell is sounded at such hour, according to the custom of the church or place. Leo XIII., Feb. 3, 1888, granted indulgence of 50 days three times a day.
Compline.[1]
The Reader begins.
V. Pray, give the blessing,
The Blessing (by the Superior.)
May the Lord almighty grant us a quiet night, and a perfect end.
R. Amen.
- ↑ Compline is the last office of the Church, and is proper to the end of the evening before going to bed, reckoned to be about 9 p.m. But it may be said any time before midnight.
