O God of grace, thy mercy send;
Let thy protecting arm defend;
Save us and keep us to the end:
Have mercy, Lord.

And through the coming hours of night
Fill us, we pray, with holy light;
Keep us all sinless in thy sight:
Grant this, O Lord.

May some bright messenger abide
For ever by thy servant's side,
A faithful guardian and our guide:
Grant this, O Lord.

From every sin in mercy free;
Let heart and conscience stainless be,
That we may live henceforth for thee:
Grant this, O Lord.

We would not be by care opprest,
But in thy love and wisdom rest;
Give what thou seest to be best:
Grant this, O Lord.

While we of every sin repent,
Let our remaining years be spent
In holiness and sweet content:
Grant this, O Lord.

And when the end of life is near,
May we, unshamed and void of fear,
Wait for the judgement to appear:
Grant this, O Lord.


tr. J. Brownlie