To Thee Before the Close of Day by Latin, c. 7th Cent. JAM LUCIS—Benedictine Plainsong, Mode VI To Thee Before the Close of Day 1 To Thee before the close of day, Creator of the world, we pray That, with Thy wonted favor, Thou Wouldst be our guard and keeper now. 2 From all ill dreams defend our sight, From fears and terrors of the night; Withhold from us our ghostly foe, That spot of sin we may not know. 3 O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son, Who,