An Evening Prayer

from Thomas Ken's Evening Hymn
Tune: Tallis' Canon
All praise to Thee, my God, this night, / For all the blessings of the light!
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, / Beneath Thine own almighty wings.
Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, / The ill that I this day have done,
That with the world, myself, and Thee, / I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
O may my soul on Thee repose, / And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close:
Sleep that shall me more vigorous make / To serve my God when I awake.
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; / Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; / Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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