1 Now that the daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to God on high, That He, in all we do or say, Would keep us free from harm today; 2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife; From anger’s din would shield our life; From evil sights would turn our eyes, And close our ears to vanities; 3 Would keep our inmost conscience pure, Our souls from folly would secure, would bid us check the pride of sense, with due and holy abstinence 4 So we, when this new day is gone And night in turn is drawing on, With conscience by the world unstained Shall praise His name for victory gained.