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Before the Ending of the Day

St. Ambrose • J. M. Neale (1852) • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 28:10

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • genesis 28:10

Reference 2

  • psalms 3:5

Reference 3

  • psalms 4:9

Reference 4

  • psalms 91:1-12

Reference 5

  • psalms 121

Reference 6

  • matthew 6:10

Reference 7

  • john 16:23

Reference 8

  • romans 16:20
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