Evening Prayer Chant - Lucis Creator Optime

This hymn can be found in the Hymnal 1982 - #27
O blest Creator, source of light,
you gave the day with splendor bright,
when on the new and living earth
you brought all things to glorious birth.
You joined the morn and evening ray;
you found it good and called it 'day.'
But now the threatening darkness nears-
we pray you, Father, calm our fears.
Lest we, beset by doubt and strife,
forget your blessed gift of life,
and anguished and in mind distressed,
be crushed by guilt, by sin oppressed.
Eternal Father, help us rise
and strive to gain the heavenly prize;
for you alone can make us strong
to turn from sin and cease from wrong.
Defend us, Father, through the night,
and with your Son, and Spirit bright
the Trinity whom we adore-
be with us now and evermore.

[@bettylentz6525]

Dear All - Thank you for Evening Prayer , and a truly warm welcome to Maddy. If I ever get back to Nashville (am still in Naples) hope to get to God's mountain, and perhaps give you all a virtual hug!
Good Easter to you all
Love,
Betty

[@SistersofStMary]

Thank you!

[@Maddz-Thee-Bee]

Thank you so much for this beautiful chant!
Hymn 27 from the 1982 hymnal for anyone who might be searching for it that way