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William Byrd (c​.​1540​-​1623​)​: Christe, qui lux es

from IN ILLO TEMPORE – LIVE by The Song Company, Antony Pitts

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lyrics

Christe qui lux es et dies,
Noctis tenebras detegis,
Lucisque lumen crederis,
Lumen beatum praedicans.

Precamur Sancte Domine,
Defende nos in hac nocte,
Sit nobis in te requies,
Quietam noctem tribue.

Ne gravis somnus irruat,
Nec hostis nos surripiat,
Nec caro illi consentiens,
Nos tibi reos statuat.

Oculi somnum capiant,
Cor ad te semper vigilet,
Dextera tua protegat
Famulos qui te diligunt.

Defensor noster aspice,
Insidiantes reprime,
Guberna tuos famulos,
Quos sanguine mercatus es.

Memento nostri Domine
In gravi isto corpore,
Qui es defensor animae,
Adesto nobis Domine.

O Christ who art the light and day,
Thou drivest darksome night away;
We know Thee as the Light of light,
Illuminating mortal sight.

All-holy Lord, we pray to Thee,
Keep us tonight from danger free.
Grant us, dear Lord, in Thee to rest,
So be our sleep in quiet blest.

Let not the tempter round us creep,
With thoughts of evil while we sleep.
Nor with his wiles the flesh allure,
And make us in Thy sight impure.

And while the eyes soft slumber take,
Still be the heart to Thee awake,
Be Thy right hand upheld above
Thy servants resting in Thy love.

Yea, our Defender, be Thou nigh
To bid the powers of darkness fly,
Keep us from sin, and guide for good
Thy servants purchased by Thy blood.

Remember us, dear Lord, we pray,
While in this mortal flesh we stay;
‘Tis Thou who dost the soul defend,
Be present with us to the end.

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from IN ILLO TEMPORE – LIVE, released June 1, 2018

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