Church Hymnal (Fifth Ed.) ‎#53

53. Father, we praise you, now the night is over

1 Father, we praise you, now the night is over,
active and watchful, stand we all before you;
singing, we offer prayer and meditation:
thus we adore you.

2 Monarch of all things, fit us for your mansions;
banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending;
bring us to heaven, where your saints united‿
joy without ending.

3 All-holy Father, Son and equal Spirit,
Trinity blessèd, send us your salvation;
yours is the glory, gleaming and resounding‿
through all creation. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, we praise you, now the night is over
• Latin Title: Nocte surgentes
• Translator: Percy Dearmer (1867–1936) (altd.)
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Topic: God the Father, Creator: Time: Morning
• Source: Latin, 10th century or earlier
• Copyright: Translation © Oxford University Press from the English Hymnal.
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTE SANCTORUM (1)
• Harmonizer: Donald Davison (b. 1937)
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Incipit: 53432 13455 65567
• Key: D Major
• Source: Melody from Paris Antiphoner (1681)
• Copyright: Harmony © Oxford University Press.
• Notes: For another harmonization (suitable for 4-part singing), see no. 87.