Night Prayer of St. Augustine

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest Your weary ones. Bless Your dying ones. Soothe Your suffering ones. Pity Your afflicted ones. Shield Your joyous ones. And all for Your love's sake. Amen. — Attributed to St. Augustine of Hippo Lord, this ancient prayer has been prayed by Christians for over fifteen hundred years. Tonight I add my voice to that chorus — millions upon millions of souls who have whispered these words in the dark and found comfort.