Deus Creator Omnium (God That All Things Didst Create)

God that all things didst create

and the heavens doth regulate,

Who doth clothe the day with light,

and with gracious sleep the night.

Day sinks; we thank Thee for thy gift,

night comes; to Thee again we lift

our prayers and vows and hymns, that we

against all ills defended be.

That so, when shadows round us creep

and all is hid in darkness deep,

faith may not feel the gloom; and night

borrow from faith's clear gleam new light.

From snares of sense, Lord, keep us free

and let our hearts dream but of thee.

Let not the envious foe draw near

to vex our quiet rest with fear.

Hail we the Father and the Son

and Son's and Father's Spirit, one

blest Trinity who all obey;

guard Thou the souls that to Thee pray.

Amen.

~Composed by St. Ambrose (340-397) & Translated by F. A. Wright