Byrd: Christe qui lux es et dies 5vv - Herreweghe HD

William Byrd: Christe qui lux es et dies - 5vv Collegium Vocale Gent Philippe Herreweghe Score: www.cpdl.org Christe qui lux es et dies, noctis tenebras detegis; Lucisque lumen crederis, lumen beatum prædicans. Precamur, sancte Domine, defende nos in hac nocte, Sit nobis in te requies, quietam noctem tribue. Ne gravis somnus irruat, nec hostis nos surripiat, Nec caro illi consentiens nos tibi reos statuat. Oculi somnum capiant, cor ad te semper vigilet, Dextera tua protegat famulos qui te diligunt. Defensor noster, aspice, insidiantes reprime; Guberna tuos famulos, quos sanguine mercatus es. Memento nostri, Domine, in gravi isto corpore; Qui es defensor animæ, adesto nobis, Domine. Deo Patri sit gloria, ejusque soli Filio, Cum spiritu Paraclyto, et nunc et in perpetuum. Amen O Christ, who art the Light and Day, thou drivest darksome night away; We know thee as the Light of light, illuminating mortal sight. All holy Lord, we pray to thee, keep us tonight from danger free; Grant us, dear Lord, in thee to rest, so be our sleep in quiet blessed. Let not the tempter round us creep, with thoughts of evil while we sleep, Nor with his wiles the flesh allure, and make us in thy sight impure. And while the eyes soft slumber take, still be the heart to thee awake, Be thy right hand upheld above, thy servants resting in thy love. Yea, our Defender, be thou nigh, to bid the powers of darkness fly; Keep us from sin, and guide for good, thy servants purchased by thy blood. Remember us, dear Lord, we pray, while in this mortal flesh we stay: Tis thou who dost the soul defend, be present with us to the end. Blest Three in One and One in Three, almighty God, we pray to thee, That thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless, our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen.