Father, the watches of the night are o???er; To light and life the soul has ris???n once more; Bless??d be Thou, Who, through the helpless hours, Hast kept in deepest peace her slumbering powers. Father, the watches of the day are here; More than from those of night have we to fear; By rude cares troubled, by temptations pressed, Through the day watches, Father, give us rest!