1 Now the shades of night are gone,
Now the morning light is come;
Lord, may I be Thine today--
Drive the shades of sin away.

2 Fill my soul, O Christ, with light,
Banish doubt and cleanse my sight;
In Thy service, Lord, today,
Help me labor, help me pray.

3 Keep my haughty passions bound;
Save me from my foes around;
Going out and coming in,
Keep me safe from ev'ry sin.

4 When my work of life is past,
O receive me then at last!
Night of sin will be no more,
When I reach the heav'nly shore.

Amen.