Christian Worship ‎#790

790. 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
• Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121
  ;
  Psalm 91:5
• Topic: Evening
• Source: Latin, c. 5th-10th cent.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: JAM LUCIS
• Arranger: Carl F. Schalk, 1929-2021
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Benedictine plainsong
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House