NOW the day is over, 
 Night is drawing nigh, 
Shadows of the evening 
 Steal across the sky. 
 
Now the darkness gathers, 
 Stars begin to peep, 
Birds and beasts and flowers 
 Soon will be asleep. 
 
Jesu, give the weary 
 Calm and sweet repose; 
With thy tenderest blessing 
 May our eyelids close. 
 
Grant to little children 
 Visions bright of thee; 
Guard the sailors tossing 
 On the deep blue sea. 
 
Comfort every sufferer 
 Watching late in pain; 
Those who plan some evil 
 From their sin restrain. 
 
Through the long night-watches 
 May thine angels spread 
Their white wings above me, 
 Watching round my bed. 
 
When the morning wakens,
 Then may I arise 
Pure and fresh and sinless 
 In thy holy eyes. 
 
Glory to the Father, 
 Glory to the Son,
And to thee, bless?d Spirit, 
 Whilst all ages run. AMEN