Author: Christopher Drinkut
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Lord God of morning and of night
Hymn: Lord God of morning and of night,We thank Thee for Thy gift of light;As in the dawn the shadows fly,We seem to find Thee now more nigh. Yet, whilst Thy will we would persueOft what we would we cannot do.The sun may stand in zenith skiesBut on the soul thick midnight lies. O Lord…
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Creator of the stars of night
Hymn: Conditor alme siderumCreator of the stars of night,aetérna lux credéntiumThy people’s everlasting light,Christe redémptor ómniumJesu, Redeemer, save us all,exáudi preces súpplicumand hear Thy servants when they call. Qui cóndolens intérituThou, grieving that the ancient cursemortis perire saeculumshould doom to death a universe,salvásti mundum languidumhast found the medicine, full of grace,donnas reis remedium.to save and…
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Sleep my child and peace attend thee
Hymn: Sleep my child and peace attend theeAll through the nightGuardian angels God will send theeAll through the nightSoft the drowsy hours are creepingHill and dale in slumber sleepingI, my loving vigil keepingAll through the night While the moon her watch is keepingAll through the nightWhile the weary world is sleepingAll through the nightO’er thy…