1
Father, we praise thee, now the night is over;
active and watchful, stand we all before thee;
singing we offer prayer and meditation:
thus we adore thee.
2
Monarch of all things, fit us for thy mansions;
banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending;
bring us to heaven, where thy saints united
joy without ending.
3
All-holy Father, Son and equal Spirit,
Trinity bless'd, send us thy salvation;
thine is the glory, gleaming and resounding
through all creation.
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Author (attr.): Gregory the Great circa AD560
Translator: Percy Dearmer circa AD1906
Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM (53432), AD1782
Father, we praise Thee, now the night is Over