“Lord God, in your eternal wisdom you have given us this earthly life of trials, with the day in which to accomplish good works and the night to rest from our labors.
By day you protected the people of Israel with the cloud, from the intense heat and the burning sun, and by night you guarded them from loosing their way with the column of fire.
On this day, which now draws to a close, you have guarded us from shameful thoughts and harmful passions.
Now, O Lord, we ask you to enlighten us this night by the column of fire and the light of your truth.
Grant us pure thoughts which are pleasing to you: guard us from the snares of the evil one by the power of your holy angels and save us from his hidden deceits and manifestations while we are asleep and when we are awake; may our spiritual conduct and our good works always shine in your presence.
We shall thank and praise you, O Lord, night and day, for you are good and all powerful, and we shall exalt your glory, with that of your Father, and your Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Sedro from Tuesday Sootoro (Night Prayer); Maronite Prayer of The Faithful
