Night prayer the offering of prayer late in the evening, by laity, religious orders or clergy, often called compline, has sometimes been described as the goodnight prayer of the church. Since it directly follows the lords prayer in the maori language, i imagine that someone translated it back from maori into english, with wonderful results. Welcome the new year 2020 i pray that today,dear god, may you bless my life and my family. Eternal spirit heres another reworking of the lord s prayer matthew 6. At my previous parish, we used to use the new zealand prayer book for one of our services. Night prayer of a new zealand prayer book polly castor.
Thou hast kept us by thy power in good health during the night and thou hast called us up from sleep, that we may enjoy the light of day and to marvel at thy majesty. Also get sunrise time and namaz salah timing in new zealand. Mentions of jesus and the queen have been removed from parliaments te reo karakia, or prayer. Jan 02, 2020 today,i thank god and give praise to our lord, the father,the son and the holy spirit.
Anglican church in aotearoa, new zealand and polynesia. Tuesday night prayer adapted from the new zealand prayer book, page 167 invocation officiant eternal spirit, flow through our being and open our lips, people that our mouths may proclaim your praise. The offering of prayer late in the evening, by laity, religious orders or clergy, often called compline, has sometimes been described as the goodnight prayer of the church. Spiritual journeying with a new zealand prayer book. Night prayers collection this is a printable doc with a selection of night prayers, mostly written by myself but some taken from the nz anglican prayer book. It is a superior liturgy because it is more heartfelt and more poetic. There are many other interpretations of the lords prayer. This prayer in night prayer of a new zealand prayer book he karakia mihinare o aotearoa page. Open heaven is a prayer initiative for the collective church. The lord s prayer is central to the practise of the christian faith.
But what came to me at that point was this wonderful version of the lord s prayer from the new zealand prayerbook. As noted below, prior to this the only permitted liturgies in new zealand were that of the 1662 bcp, and portions of the 1928 english revision. Let us look expectantly to a new day, new joys, new possibilities. Our goal through prayer is to get to know god better, to experience a full relationship with god. This 1966 liturgy presented here marks the first movement in revisions leading to the 1989 prayer book. Most of the resources where compline or night prayer may be found are also sources for praying the divine hours. The new zealand liturgy is so far superior to that used in the american episcopal church that if i were the benign dictator of that denomination i would replace the current episcopal prayer book with the of the new zealand prayer book. The text used here title page at left was taken from an edition published in new zealand in 1883, and appears in david griffiths bibliography of the book of common prayer, as 106. As a selfconfessed lord of the rings fan well, the name of my blog says it all. Try saying this prayer as you perform the visualization technique described in how to pray. Night prayer from the new zealand prayer book on vimeo. Jul 05, 2014 there are more translations of the lord s prayer than just the king james version. Evening prayer, resources, chaplains, university of otago.
Sun am, sun pm, mon am, mon pm, tues am, tues pm, wed am, wed pm, thurs am, thurs pm, fri am, fri pm, sat am, sat pm these daily devotions are for those who wish to base their worship on the new testament, and whose time for prayer may be limited. If the reading is from the canonical books of the bible, then it is the word of the lord, whether we find it comfortable or not. A prayer at night selah selah a contemplative pause. I thank you lord,for i can enter into this new years day 2020.
A night prayer from a new zealand prayer book lord, it is night. Today were joined by craig sisterson, creator of new zealand s crime watch blog and organiser of the countrys ngaio marsh awards, because its time to discover some of the countrys best crime authors. This week i was again asked about the history of the prayer, and i saw some incorrect stories circulating. A new zealand prayer book he karakia mihinare o aotearoa jan 20, 2018 lord, it is night. Here is an alternative form of prayer which can be recited before retiring for the night. The night is quiet let the quietness of your peace enfold us, all dear to us and all who have no peace. It rounds off the day and prepares us for a quite night. As a courtesy to those who come here looking for it, here it is. The new lords prayer was given to earth in a cosmic transmission given by the master jesus, channeled through dr. Eternal spirit, earthmaker, painbearer, lifegiver, source of all that is and that shall be, father and mother of us all, loving god, in whom is heaven. This is night prayer from the new zealand prayer book by st.
Let our fears of the darkness of the world and of our own lives rest in you. From a new zealand prayer book he karakia mihinare o aotearoa, authorized by general synod on 26 may 1988 pursuant to the 1928 church of england empowering act procedures, for use in the church of the province of new zealand, in terms of the canons of the general synod. For those beloved of god are given gifts even while they sleep. We thank thee, o lord our god, for all the blessings which thou givest us. The anglican church in aotearoa, new zealand and polynesia, is a constitutionally autonomous member of the worldwide anglican communion. Apologies for typos and errors as a better version becomes available, it will be placed here. For this first time in 2020, open heaven is also extending its reach to whangarei for a night of unified prayer and worship. New versions of the lords prayer, new zealand book of prayer, the lords prayer maori polynesia change your life in 30 days discover how the majesty program and autosuggestion sound method can help you to transform your life in 30 days. The offices of morning and evening prayer are from the new zealand prayer book, as is the version of the pslams. Evening prayer from a new zealand prayer book evening prayer.
Eternal spirit lords prayer, new zealand prayer book. Assembled by a commission of church liturgists, lay peop. The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the earth. Ive gotten a couple of hits searching for the new zealand lord s prayer. Jul 09, 20 here is an expanded paraphrase version of the lords prayer from a new zealand prayer book. Psalm 4 said in unison we your servants bless you, o god. New zealand prayer book here is an expanded paraphrase version of the lord s prayer from a new zealand prayer book. So i thought id illustrate it with this painting that came to me last week. Compline night prayer, from the new zealand prayer book. New zealand prayer from a new zealand book of prayer eternal spirit, earthmaker, painbearer, lifegiver, source of all that is and that shall be, father and mother of us all, loving god, in whom is heaven.
Nestled in the bottom corner of the world map, at the farthest reaches of the former british empire, new zealand is a remarkable, unique country. Let us look expectantly to a new day, new joys, new. These new pages will feature both the book of common prayer 1979 and a new zealand prayer bookfour pages total noon us, noon nz, compline us, latenight nz with expanded options. There are more translations of the lord s prayer than just the king james version. Or have you used it in your congregations for service. Johns church on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The ultimate travel guide by tourradar gives you all the info you need to explore this nation of kiwis. This musical setting is scored for an a cappella choir comprising soprano, mezzosoprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass singers.
Eternal spirit, earthmaker, pain bearer, lifegiver, source of all that is and that shall be, father and mother of us all. Beginning monday, january 18, 2010, late night and noonday prayers will be relocated to new tabs at the top of the page, next to home and about. New zealand prayer book night prayer pastor michael. I have also spent quite a bit of time reflecting on the lord s prayer and writing my own prayers adapted from it. From the new zealand prayer book officiant and people together lord, it is night. Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray. New zealand night prayer agatha nolen february 19, 2014 god our creator, our centre, our friend, we thank you for our good life, for those who are dear to us, for. Our father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will. In his explanation of the lords prayer, emmet fox describes a process of forgiveness that disempowers the destructiveness of resentments carried. An alternate version of the lords prayer is included within the new zealand book of prayer, which demonstrates the unique character of the new zealand anglican church and the impact that polynesian culture has had upon it for example, take note of how god is referred to as both masculine and feminine. Father marco adinolfi of italy provides an analysis of the lords prayer with reference to a variety of religious writings.
In the heart of new zealand, you can step into the lush pastures of the shire with a guided tour of hobbiton, as featured in the lord of the rings and the hobbit t rilogies. This prayer in night prayer of a new zealand prayer book he karakia mihinare o aotearoa page 184 is possibly the bestknown, bestloved of the endemic prayers in that prayer book. Wright does a phenomenal job of interweaving the plot line of israel and the ot, the firstcentury context, and the person and work of christ in a refreshingly delightful study of a. Get accurate islamic prayer times, salah salat, namaz time in new zealand and azan timetable with exact fajr, dhuhr, asr, maghrib, isha prayer times. The lord s prayer from new zealand posted by kath williamson labels. Felicity obrien what seem to you to be the most significant features of a new zealand prayer book he karakia mihinare o aotearoa as an expression of anglican worship, especially when compared with the book of common prayer 1662. On this page, we list editions and translations of bcp texts available online.
Amongst the others you might find the new zealand prayer book. I love how the words, eternal spirit, living god is used. The book of common prayer is one of the major works of english literature. Night prayer, new zealand prayer book the daily office. Buy new zealand prayer book large print by angelican, church isbn. It is our hope that the information contained here will enable anglicans and others to be informed of the ministry of this church. Sep 24, 20 the official night time prayer of the church is the compline which is recited after sunset and before bed. This is not to be confused with the book of common prayer. Eternal spirit, earthmaker, painbearer, lifegiver, source of all that is and that shall be, father and mother of us all, loving god. A night prayer from the new zealand prayer book he karakia mihinare o aotearoa a beautiful prayer to end the day.
A new zealand prayer book he karakia mihinare o aotearoa 1989 p. Jun 08, 2017 just out of curiosity, does anyone else use a new zealand prayer book from the anglican church in aotearoa, new zealand, and polynesia. Night prayer evening prayer prayer for peace prayer book book of common prayer episcopal church new zealand monument valley prayers evening prayer the night is dark. Let the quietness of your peace enfold us, all dear to us, and all who have no peace. New zealand prayer book night prayer as we watch and wait and weep this night as we walk through the valley of the shadows for my beloved wife, her mother, and our family. Our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom. Evening prayer lord, as you have protected us in the day that is past, so be with us in the coming night. Daily offices from the new zealand prayer book anglican recorded by the rev david guthrie daily prayer offices for the week. Though new in language and content, a new zealand prayer book, he karakia mihinare o aotearoa, preserves the methods of anglican spirituality and incorporates the best liturgical insights modern scholarhisp provides. A new zealand prayer book he karakia mihinare o aotearoa ipad, iphone, ipod download the above file and drag it into the books area of itunes.
It is an excellent opportunity for an examination of conscience and to thank god for the blessings we have received during the day. Printed resources for compline or night prayer only have a comment to that effect, and those with an asterisk contain musical notation for chanting. Lord it is night, from the new zealand prayer book. Thanks be to god was introduced in the new liturgies from the 1960s onwards for all designated scripture readings other than the gospel in sacramental services. A night prayer from the new zealand prayer book he. A consultation period for the new karakia isnt over yet but the speaker of the house, trevor mallard. From new zealand book of common prayer eternal spirit, earthmaker, painbearer, lifegiver, source of all that is and that shall be, father and mother of us all, loving god, in whom is heaven. Our prayers can be spontaneous or read from a text with the most used prayer being the one jesus taught his disciples the lord s prayer. The lections are read from the new jerusalem bible. The prayer book society of the uk has produced a glossary of some of the ancient vocabulary terms.
The notes of the events recorded in this book have been lying about for many years, and it is only since the recent death of the beloved evangelist that the writer has decided to put them in order and pass them on to all those who are interested in revival and in the wonderful work that god wrought in poneke, maori for. Prayer for new zealand is a prayer ministry to pray for a monthly topic relevant to events happening within new zealand. Eternal spirit heres another reworking of the lords prayer matthew 6. Open heaven was pioneered by seven churches in auckland that have a heart to see god move collectively. It is but lost labour that we haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of anxiety. Evening prayer, resources, chaplains, university of otago, new. It rounds off the day and prepares us for a quiet night. Night prayer source the new zealand prayer book lord, it is night. May god whom jesus called abba embrace you in love for ever. The hallowing of your name shall echoe through the universe.