The Cyber Hymnal ‎#417

417. Before the Ending of the Day

1. Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That Thou with wonted love wouldst keep
Thy watch around us while we sleep.

2. O let no evil dreams be near,
Nor phantoms of the night appear;
Our ghostly enemy restrain,
Lest aught of sin our bodies stain.

3. Almighty Father, hear our cry
Through Jesus Christ our Lord most high,
Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee
Doth live and reign eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: Before the ending of the day
• Title: Before the Ending of the Day
• Latin Title: Te lucis ante terminum
• Author (attributed to): Ambrose of Milan
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Translation in Hymns Ancient and Modern
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TE LUCIS
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 13333 43211 11
• Key: G Major
• Source: Proper Sarum melody
• Copyright: Public Domain