595. Before the Ending of the Day

1 Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray.
Your grace and peace to us allow
And guard and keep your people now.

2 From evil dreams defend our sight,
From all the terrors of the night,
From all deluding thoughts that creep
On heedless minds disarmed by sleep.

3 O Father, this we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son,
Whom with the Spirit we adore
Forever and forever more. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Before the ending of the day
Title: Before the Ending of the Day
Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Evening
Source: Latin hymn, c. 6th century
Tune Information
Name: JAM LUCIS
Meter: LM
Key: G Major
Source: Plainsong melody
Copyright: Setting: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission of CPH.



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