Father, In High Heaven Dwelling

Father in high Heaven dwelling,

May our evening song be telling

Of Thy mercy large and free:

Through the day Thy love hath fed us,

Through the day Thy care hath led us

With divinest charity.

This day's sins, O pardon, Savior,

Evil thoughts, perverse behavior,

Envy, pride, and vanity;

From the world, the flesh, deliver,

Save us now, and save us ever,

O Lamb of Calvary!

From enticements of the devil,

From the might of spirits evil,

Be our shield and panoply:

Let Thy pow'r this night defend us,

And a heavenly peace attend us,

And angelic company.

While the night dews are distilling,

Holy Ghost, each heart be filling

With Thine own serenity:

Softly let our eyes be closing

Loving souls on Thee reposing,

Ever blessèd Trinity.