Prayers for the Night
A historical Anglican devotional form from Thomas Ken’s Winchester manual (1675).
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
Thou Lord hast granted, Thy loving kindness in the day time, and in the night season will I sing of Thee, and make my Prayer to the God of my Life,
O Lord the Holy Angels are now before Thy Throne in Heaven, they never rest, day or night, from Thy Praises, and with them do I now sing Hallelujah, Salvation, and Honour, and Glory, and Power be unto our God, for ever and ever. Amen. Amen.
Lord I know Thou wilt one day call me, to give an account of my Stewardship, but when Thou wilt come I know not, whether at Even, or at Midnight, or at Cock-crowing, or in the Morning.
O do Thou give me grace, to Watch, and to Pray always, that at Thy coming Thou mayest say to me, Well done, good and faithful Servant, Enter into the Joy of thy Master. Amen Blessed Lord, Amen.