Keep Us Safe
Embracing Night's Embrace: A Poetic Journey of Life's Transience
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The day is past and gone
The day has ended.
The evening shades appear
The evening is approaching.
O may we all remember well
Let us remember that the night of death is approaching.
The night of death is near
Death is imminent.
We lay our garments by
We take off our clothes.
Upon our beds to rest
We lay down to rest.
So death will soon disrobe us all
Death will eventually take away everything we own.
Of what we now possess
Our possessions will be gone.
Lord, keep us safe this night
Prayer for protection through the night.
Secure from all our fears
Asking to be safe from all fears.
Beneath the wings of Your love
Seeking refuge under the love of God.
Till morning light appears
Asking for protection until morning.
Till morning light appears
Reiteration of seeking protection until morning.
And when we early rise
When waking up early.
And view the unwearied sun
Observing the tireless sun.
May we set out to win the prize
Expressing the desire to strive for a spiritual prize.
And after glory run
Aiming for glory in the afterlife.
Lord, keep us safe this night
Repeating the prayer for nightly protection.
Secure from all our fears
Emphasizing the request to be secure from fears.
Beneath the wings of Your love
Seeking shelter under the love of God.
Till morning light appears
Reiterating the plea for protection until morning.
Till morning light appears
Repeating the desire for safety until morning.
And when our days are past
When our days on earth are over.
And we from time remove
Asking to rest in the presence of God.
O may we in Your presence rest
In the afterlife, may we rest in God's love.
The presence of your love
Expressing the hope for eternal presence in God's love.
Lord, keep us safe this night
Repeating the prayer for nightly safety.
Secure from all our fears
Emphasizing the request to be secure from fears.
Beneath the wings of Your love
Seeking shelter under the love of God.
Till morning light appears
Reiterating the plea for protection until morning.
Lord, keep us safe this night
Repeating the prayer for nightly safety.
Secure from all our fears
Emphasizing the request to be secure from fears.
Beneath the wings of Your love
Seeking shelter under the love of God.
Till morning light appears
Reiterating the plea for protection until morning.
Till morning light appears
Repeating the desire for safety until morning.
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