Now the light has gone away; father, listen while I pray
Asking you to watch and keep
And to send me quiet sleep
Jesus, savior, wash away all that I've done wrong today
Make me ever more like you, good
And gentle, kind and true

Let my near and dear ones be safe with you eternally
Oh, bring me and all I love to your happy home above
Now my evening praise I give
You once died that I might live
All your precious gifts are free
Oh, how good you are to me!

Ah, my best and kindest friend
You will love me to the end
Let me love you more and more
Always better than before