1 Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That with thy gracious favor thou
Wouldst be our Guard and Keeper now.

2 From all ill dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night:
Drive far away our wily foe
That spot of sin we may not know.

3 O Father, this we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son,
Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
Both lives and reigns eternally. Amen.