1 Holy Father, cheer our way with thy love’s perpetual ray; grant us every closing day light at evening time. 2 Holy Saviour, calm our fears when earth’s brightness disappears; grant us in our latter years light at evening time. 3 Holy Spirit, be thou nigh when in mortal pains we lie; grant us, as we come to die, light at evening time. 4 Holy, blessèd Trinity, darkness is not dark with thee; those thou keepest always see light at evening time.