Te Lucis Ante Terminum (Severus Gastorius)

The Latin hymn Te Lucis Ante Terminum is traditionally sung as part of the Liturgy of the Hours during Compline (Night Prayer). It expresses a prayer for divine protection during the night, asking God to ward off evil and grant peaceful rest. Latin Text: Te lucis ante terminum, rerum Creator, poscimus, ut pro tua clementia sis praesul et custodia. Procul recedant somnia et noctium phantasmata; hostemque nostrum comprime, ne polluantur corpora. Praesta, Pater piissime, Patrique compar Unice, cum Spiritu Paraclito regnans per omne saeculum. Amen. English Translation: 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. 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. O Father, that we ask be done, through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, doth live and reign eternally. Amen.