Hymns of the Early Church / being translations from the poetry of the Latin church, arranged in the order of the Christian year

by John Brownlie

II

Now from the couch of rest we rise,

While solemn night in silence reigns,

And lift to Thee our earnest cries,

To give Thy balm to heal our pains.

III

If in the night by Satan’s guile

Our souls were lured by thought of sin;

O bid Thy light celestial smile,

And chase away the night within.