Thou who hast led our steps this day

Thou who hast led our steps this day,
Blest Saviour of the world, we pray,
Through all the night Thy care extend,
And save us to our journey's end.

Be present with us, Lord, who wait,
And lift our cry at mercy's gate;
Take all our load of sin away,
And change our darkness into day.

Free Thou our minds from careless sleep,
Our souls from sin's allurements keep;
And may our flesh from every stain,
All pure, we pray Thee, still remain.

To Thee of purity the spring,
Our prayers ascend on soaring wing;
Hear Thou our cry, and with the morn
May purity our souls adorn.

Glory be unto God always,
To Christ the Son eternal praise;
Glory to God the Spirit be,
From age to age eternally.