Before the Ending of the Day JAM LUCIS—Benedictine plainsong, mode VI Before the Ending of the Day 1 Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray That Thou with wonted love wouldst keep Thy watch around us while we sleep. 2 O let no evil dreams be near, Nor phantoms of the night appear; Our ghostly enemy restrain, Lest aught of sin our bodies stain. 3 Almighty Father, hear our cry Through Jesus Christ our Lord most high, Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee Doth live and reign