O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day

O Christ

who art the light and day

Thou driv­est dark­some night away!

We know Thee as the Light of light

Illuminating mor­tal sight.

All ho­ly Lord

we pray to Thee

Keep us to­night from dan­ger free;

Grant us

dear Lord

in Thee to rest

So be our sleep in qui­et blest.

Let not the tempt­er round us creep

With thoughts of ev­il while we sleep

Nor with his wiles the flesh al­lure

And make us in Thy sight im­pure.

And while the eyes soft slum­ber take

Still be the heart to Thee awake

Be Thy right hand up­held ab­ove

Thy serv­ants rest­ing in Thy love.

Yea

our de­fend­er

be Thou nigh

To bid the pow­ers of dark­ness fly;

Keep us from sin

and guide for good

Thy serv­ants pur­chased by Thy blood.

Remember us

dear Lord

we pray

While in this mor­tal flesh we stay:

’Tis Thou who dost the soul de­fend—

Be pre­sent with us to the end.

Blest Thee in One and One in Three

Almighty God

we pray to Thee

That Thou wouldst now vouch­safe to bless

Our fast with fruits of right­eous­ness.