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 It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus’ sake. For the same God who said, “Out of darkness let light shine,” has caused his light to shine within us, to give the light of  revelation — the revelation of the glory of God in the face of  Jesus Christ.

If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night,” darkness is not dark to you, O  Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to  you are both alike.

Let us pray.

Almighty God, we give you thanks for surrounding us, as daylight fades, with the brightness of the vesper light; and we  implore you of your great mercy that, as you enfold us with  the radiance of this light, so you would shine into our hearts  the brightness of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our  Lord. Amen.

Grant us, Lord, the lamp of charity which never fails, that it may burn in us and shed its light on those around us, and  that by its brightness we may have a vision of that holy City,  where dwells the true and never-failing Light, Jesus Christ  our Lord. Amen.

O Lord God Almighty, as you have taught us to call the evening, the morning, and the noonday one day; and have  made the sun to know its going down: Dispel the darkness of  our hearts, that by your brightness we may know you to be  the true God and eternal light, living and reigning for ever  and ever. Amen.