Liturgical Guide: Evening Prayer (Vespers)

"And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone," - Matthew 14:23

The hymns selected for Evening Prayer (Vespers) in Divine Office reflect the principal theme of thanksgiving. Chapter 2:39 of the General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours says of this of Evening Prayer: "When evening approaches and the day is already far spent, evening prayer is celebrated in order that 'we may give thanks for what has been given us, or what we have done well, during the day.' We also recall the redemption through the prayer we send up 'like incense in the Lord's sight,' and in which 'the raising up of our hands' becomes 'an evening sacrifice.' "

LITURGY OF THE HOURS (1975)
32. Now We Thank We All Our God
33. O Christ, You Are the Light and Day
34. Lord Jesus Christ, Abide With Us
35. The Setting Sun
36. O Father, Whose Creating Hand
37. For the Fruits of His Creation
38. When in His Own Image
39. At the Name of Jesus
40. Love Divine All Loves Excelling
41. Now Fades All Earthly Splendor
42. Day is Done
43. O Worship the King
44. Romans VIII (For Those Who Love God)
45. Let All Things Now Living
46. Father, We Thank Thee
47. We Plough the Fields and Scatter

182. O God, Our Help in Ages Past

184. O Radiant Light, O Sun Divine

DIVINE OFFICE (1974)
Before We End Our Day, O Lord
Blest are the Pure in Heart
Blessed Be the Lord Our God
Christ be Near at Either Hand
Come, Praise the Lord the Almighty
Day is Done
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
In the Beginning God Created Heaven
O Light Serene of God the Father's Glory
O Strength and Stay, Upholding All Creation
O Trinity of Blessed Light
Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven
Praise to the Holiest
We Praise You, Father, for Your Gift
When God Filled the Earth with Life
When God Made Man, He Gave Him All the Earth

ROMAN BREVIARY
Caeli Deus Sanctissime
Hominis Superne Conditor
Immense Caeli Conditor
Lucis Creator Optime
Magnae Deus Potentiae
Plasmator Hominis Deus