Evening Praise

All praise to You, O God, this night For all the blessings of the light; Keep us, we pray, O King of kings, Beneath Your own almighty wings. Forgive us, Lord, through Christ your Son, Whatever wrong this day we've done; Your peace give to the world, O Lord, That we might live in one accord. Enlighten us, O blessed Light, and give us rest throughout this night. O strengthen us, that for Your sake, We all may serve You when we wake. (By Thomas Ken, 1673-1711.)