Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go;\nThy word into our minds instil;\nAnd make our lukewarm hearts to glow\nWith lowly love and fervent will.\nThrough life’s long day and death’s dark night,\nO gentle Jesus, be our light.\n2. The day is done; its hours have run;\nAnd thou hast taken count of all\nThe scanty triumphs grace has won,\nThe broken vow, the frequent fall,\nThrough life’s long day and death’s dark night,\nO gentle Jesus, be our light.\n3. Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways\nTrue absolution and release;\nAnd bless us more than in past days,\nWith purity and inward peace.\nThrough life’s long day and death’s dark night,\nO gentle Jesus, be our light.\n4. Do more than pardon; give us joy,\nSweet fear and sober liberty.\nAnd loving hearts without alloy,\nThat only long to be like thee.\nThrough life’s long day and death’s dark night,\nO gentle Jesus, be our light.\n5. Labour is sweet, for thou hast toiled,\nAnd care is light, for thou hast cared;\nLet not our works with self be soiled,\nNor in unsimple ways ensnared.\nThrough life’s long day and death’s dark night,\nO gentle Jesus, be our light.\n6. For all we love-the poor, the sad,\nThe sinful-unto thee we call;\nOh let thy mercy make us glad;\n45\nThou art our Jesus and our all.\nThrough life’s long day and death’s dark night,\nO gentle Jesus, be our light.