From Oremus Hymnal
O Christ, who art the Light and Day,
thou drivest darksome night away!
we know thee as the Light of light
illuminating mortal sight.
All holy Lord, we pray to thee,
keep us tonight from danger free;
grant us, dear Lord, in thee to rest,
so be our sleep in quiet blessed
And while the eyes soft slumber take,
still be the heart to thee awake,
be thy right hand upheld above
thy servants resting in thy love.
Yea, our Defender, be thou nigh,
to bid the powers of darkness fly;
keep us from sin, and guide for good
thy servants purchased by thy blood.
Remember us, dear Lord, we pray,
while in this mortal flesh we stay:
'tis thou who dost the soul defend
be present with us to the end.
Blest Three in One and One in Three,
almighty God, we pray to thee,
that thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless
our fast with fruits of righteousness.
Historical Notes
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Hymnals
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| Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church, 1826
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861-1874
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| The Year of Praise, 1867
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| The Anglican Hymn Book, 1868
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| The Sarum Hymnal, 1869
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| The Parish Hymnal, 1870
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| The Church Hymnal (US), 1871-1874
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| Church Hymns with Tunes, 1874
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| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland), 1874
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard, 1875-1924
| # 95
| St. Gregory
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| A Church of England Hymn Book, 1879
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| The Universal Hymn Book, 1885
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| The Mission Hymnal, 1885
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| The Hymnal Companion, 1890
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| The Hymnal Companion, 1890
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Darlington)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Parker)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Hutchins)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Helfenstein)
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| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Messiter)
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| The Yattendon Hymnal, 1900
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| The Church Hymnary (Scotland), 1902
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| Church Hymns, New Edition, 1903
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Edition, 1904
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| The English Hymnal, 1906
| # 81
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| The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1908
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| The Mission Hymnal, 1913
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| The Hymnal 1916 (US)
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| Church Hymnal for the Christian Year, 1917
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| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1919
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| Church Hymnal Revised, 1920 (Hutchins)
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| The Oxford Hymn Book, 1925
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| Songs of Praise, 1925
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| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition, 1931
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| The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1938
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| The Hymnal 1940 (US)
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| Christian Worship, 1941
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised, 1950
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| The Mirfield Mission Hymn Book, 1955
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| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1960
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| Anglican Hymn Book, 1965
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| The Hymn Book 1971 (Canada)
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| The Australian Hymn Book, 1977
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| The Hymnal 1982 (US)
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| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard, 1983
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| The New English Hymnal, 1985
| # 61
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| Hymns for Today's Church, 1987
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| Church Family Worship, 1988
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| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican, 1996
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| Common Praise (Canada), 1998
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| Together in Song (Australia), 1999
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| Sing Glory, 1999
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| Complete Mission Praise, 2000
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| Common Praise, 2000
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| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican, 2000
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| Church Hymnal (Ireland), 2000
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| The Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition (Scotland), 2005
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| The Book of Hymns, 2006
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| Zion Still Sings, 2007
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