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.

May He re­strain our tongues from strife,
And shield from an­ger’s din our life,
And guard with watch­ful care our eyes
From earth’s ab­sorb­ing va­ni­ties.

O may our in­most hearts be pure,
From thoughts of fol­ly kept se­cure,
And pride of sin­ful flesh sub­dued
Through spar­ing use of dai­ly food.

So we, when this day’s work is o’er,
And shades of night re­turn once more,
Our path of tri­al safe­ly trod,
Shall give the glo­ry to our God.

All praise to God the Fa­ther be,
All praise, eter­nal Son, to Thee,
Whom with the Spi­rit we adore
Forever and for­ev­er­more.