Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#277

277. To You, before the Close of Day

1 To you, before the close of day,
Creator of the world, we pray!
Your grace and peace to us allow
And be our guard and keeper 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,
Who with the Holy Ghost and you
Shall live and reign all ages through.

Amen

Text Information

• First Line: To you, before the close of day
• Title: To You, before the Close of Day
• Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (adapt.)
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Evening
• Source: Compline office hymn, c. 8th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: JAM LUCIS
• Meter: L M
• Key: G Major
• Source: Benedictine plainsong, mode VI
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House