Tune: Engelberg
(\'All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine\')
Adapted from \'Prayer to God the Father
by St Macarius The Great, 300-391AD.
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Eternal God, King of all creation
Who had brought me to this hour, staion
Forgive me sins today of thought, word, deed
In your grace my prayers heed
Cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all ill
Defilements of flesh, spirit, that may still
Be within me, and grant me peace this night
Keep me safe in your sight
That when I rise in the morning I may
Please your most holy name throughout the day
With your power conquer the sinful things
My flesh life to me brings
Deliver me, O Lord, from thoughts that vain
And frivolous be, which no progress gain
And from evil desires defend me, you
Father, Son, Spirit true