Now that the daylight fills the sky,
We lift our hearts to God on high,
that he, in all we do or say,
would keep us free from harm today.

Would guard our hearts and tongues from strive,
From anger's din would hide our life,
From all in sights would turn our eyes;
Would close our ears from vanities.

Would keep our inmost conscience pure,
Our souls from folly would secure,
Would bid us check the pride of sense,
With due and holy abstinence.

So we, when this day's work is gone,
and night in turn is drawing on.
With conscience by the world unstained,
Shall praise his Name for victory gained.

All praise to God, the Father, be,
all praise, eternal Son, to thee,
whom with the Spirit we adore,
For ever and for evermore, Amen.