| This night, O Lord, we bless TheeFor Thy protecting care,
 And, ere we rest, address Thee
 In lowly, fervent prayer:
 From evil and temptation
 Defend us through the night,
 And round our habitation
 Be Thou a wall of light.
 On Thee our whole relianceFrom day to day we cast,
 To Thee, with firm affiance,
 Would cleave from first to last;
 To Thee, through Jesus’ merit,
 For needful grace we come,
 And trust that Thy good Spirit
 Will guide us safely home.
 What may be on the morrowOur foresight cannot see;
 But be it joy or sorrow,
 We know it comes from Thee.
 And nothing cane take from us,
 Where’er our steps may move,
 The staff of Thy sure promise,
 The shield of Thy true love.
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