Thomas A Kempis Compline

* O Lord, You will keep us safe and protect us forever.

I am placing my soul and my body in your safe keeping this night, O God, in your safe keeping, O Jesus Christ, in your safe keeping, O Spirit of perfect truth.The Three who would defend my cause be keeping me this night from harm.

I do not fear to take up the cross when through it I can win a kingdom

In the cross is salvation,
in the cross is life,
in the cross is protection from enemies,
in the cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness,
in the cross is strength of mind,
in the cross is joy of spirit,
in the cross is highest virtue,
in the cross is perfect holiness.

There is no salvation of soul nor hope of everlasting life but in the cross.

* I come before your throne of grace; I come before your cross.
* Show the wonder of Your great love,You who save by Your right hand
* Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.

By the royal way of the holy cross

* Christ with me sleeping,Christ with me waking,Christ with me watching, each day and each night.
+ in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.