[74]Vesper (Stainer):

John Stainer, 1875

Richard H. Robinson, 1869

Holy Father, cheer our way

With thy love's perpetual ray;

Grant us every closing day

Light at evening time.

Holy Savior, calm our fears

When earth's brightness disappears;

Grant us in our latter years

Light at evening time.

Holy Spirit, be thou nigh

When in mortal pains we lie;

Grant us, as we come to die,

Light at evening time.

Holy, blessed Trinity,

Darkness is not dark with thee;

Those thou keepest always see

Light at evening time.

Amen.