The Day is Past and Over

St. Anatolius, of Constantinople (800) • J. M. Neale (1853) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 4:8

Verse 1

The day is past and over; all thanks, O Lord, to thee; I pray thee that sinless the hours of dark may be: O Jesu, keep me in thy sight, and guard me through the coming night.

Verse 2

The joys of day are over; I lift my heart to thee, and ask thee that offenceless the hours of dark may be: O Jesu, keep me in thy sight, and guard me through the coming night.

Verse 3

The toils of day are over; I lift my heart to thee, and ask that free from peril the hours of dark may be: O Jesu, keep me in thy sight, and guard me through the coming night.

Verse 4

Be thou my soul's preserver, for thou alone dost know how many are the perils through which I have to go: O loving Jesu, hear my call, and guard and save me from them all.

Scripture References

Reference 1

psalms 4:8

Reference 2

psalms 13:3-4