Now that the day-star glimmers bright, + 

We suppliantly pray + 

That He, the uncreated Light, + 

May guide us on our way. + 

No sinful word, nor deed of wrong, + 

Nor thoughts that idly rove; + 

But simple truth be on our tongue, + 

And in our hearts be love. + 

And, while the hours in order flow, + 

O Christ, securely fence + 

Our gates, beleaguer’d by the foe⁠— + 

The gate of every sense. + 

And grant that to Thine honour, Lord, + 

Our daily toil may tend; + 

That we begin it at Thy word, + 

And in Thy blessing end. + 

And, lest the flesh in its excess + 

Should lord it o’er the soul, + 

Let taming abstinence repress + 

The rebel, and control. + 

To God the Father glory be, + 

And to His Only Son, + 

And to the Spirit, One and Three, + 

While endless ages run. + 