Lutheran Service Book ‎#889

889. Before the Ending of the Day

1 Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray!
Thy grace and peace to us allow
And be our guard and keeper now.

2 From all the terrors of the night,
From evil dreams defend our sight;
Drive far away our wicked foe
That stain of sin we may not know.

3 O Father, this we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son,
Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee
Both lives and reigns eternally.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Before the ending of the day
• Title: Before the Ending of the Day
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 (alt. )
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121
  ;
  Psalm 91:1-12
  ;
  John 16:23
• Source: Latin, c. 5th-10th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: JAM LUCIS
• Meter: L M
• Key: G Major
• Source: Benedictine plainsong, mode VI