Evening Hymn

Gardiner, H. Balfour (1877–1950)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Weeks in Ordinary Time → General Ordinary Time

Publication Information:
H. W. Gray — GCMR 1570

Lyrics:

Te lucis ante terminum,
Rerum Creator poscimus,
Ut pro tua clementia
Sis præsul et custodia.
Procul recedant somnia,
Et noctium phantasmata;
Hostemque nostrum comprime,
Ne polluantur corpora.
Præsta, Pater piissime,
Patrique compar Unice,
Cum Spiritu Paraclito
Regnans per omne sæculum.
Amen.

Translation:
Before the end of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That with Thy wonted favor Thou
Wouldst be our Guard and Keeper now.
From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
From nightly fears and fantasies;
Tread under foot our ghostly foe,
That no pollution we may know.
O Father, that we ask be done,
Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son;
Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee,
Doth live and reign eternally.
Amen.

Notes: Latin and English text provided
Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Jun 7, 2022