Time To Pray: Common Worship Day and Night Prayer

Thursday 26 March 2026 Night Prayer for Thursday in Passiontide

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The service begins with a confession of sin before God and the whole company of heaven.

This episode presents a complete Night Prayer service from the Church of England's Common Worship liturgy for Thursday in Passiontide. The service begins with an opening prayer asking for a quiet night and perfect end, followed by a confession of sin before God and the whole company of heaven. It includes a plea for forgiveness, healing by the Spirit, and raising to new life in Christ. The prayer then moves to calls for God to make speed to save and haste to help. A doxology gives glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, noting this glory exists from the beginning through to eternity. The service structure involves repetition of key liturgical elements. The transcript shows a cyclical pattern with the opening prayer repeated later. The tone is solemn and reflective, fitting for Passiontide. The language is formal and traditional, using phrases like 'Most merciful God' and 'O God, make speed to save us.' The service emphasizes confession, forgiveness, and divine help. It concludes with similar elements to the beginning, creating a cohesive prayer experience. The episode serves as audio accompaniment to the 'Time to Pray' publication. It provides a guided prayer session for listeners following the Church of England's daily prayer cycle. The content is purely liturgical without additional commentary or music. The episode length appears to be around 5-6 minutes based on the transcript. The service is designed for personal or communal use during the night prayer time. It reflects Anglican liturgical traditions and theological themes of sin, grace, and Trinity.

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