SOFT THE SHADOWS ROUND ME CREEP;
SOON I'LL CLOSE MY EYES IN SLEEP.
FATHER OF US ALL I PRAY,


GUARD MY BED TILL BREAK OF DAY.
KEEP, OH LORD, MY FRIENDS SO DEAR,

ALL WHOSE LOVE PROTECTS ME HERE;
BLESS ALL PEOPLE GREAT AND SMALL,
LOOK IN KINDNESS ON US ALL.


                    AMEN.