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Text:Before the ending of the day
Author:St. Ambrose (?)
Translator:J. M. Neale
Tune:PIERICINI

21. Before the ending of the day

1 Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world we pray
That with Thy wonted favour, Thou
Wouldst be our guard and keeper now.

2 From all ill dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Withhold from us our ghostly foe,
That spot of sin we may not know.

3 O Father, that we ask be done,
Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son
Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee,
Doth live and reign eternally.

Text Information
First Line: Before the ending of the day
Translator: J. M. Neale
Author: St. Ambrose (?)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: Daily Prayer: Evening
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: PIERICINI
Meter: L.M.
Key: A Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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