It is night now,
 and there is the star that God has set
 as a boundary (before time yet existed)
 between the clear sea of light
 and the ocean of darkness;
 The sun has moved away from its place -
 but soon it will shine again,
 so we humbly hope.
 
 You people in castles and strongholds,
 You who move about the streets,
 and you on the salty ocean -
 you should all pray
 before the struggle of the day
 wins the upper hand.
 And turn your thoughts
 from house and home
 and let them from your hearts
 fly heavenwards.
 For the Lord is good and merciful
 now and forevermore.
 
 Lord, now they are all coming -
 the good and the bad,
 the ill and the healthy,
 with calls and speech,
 sighing at the sacred
 sign of the cross.
 Listen to them all in your grace,
 grant them their wishes according to your will.
 Grand them Christian prayer.