Evening Prayer of Saint Basil the Great from the Great Compline
Lord, O Lord, You delivered us from every arrow that flies in the daylight!
Protect us against any difficulty that lurks in the darkness of night.
Accept our uplifted hands as an evening sacrifice.
Make us worthy to spend the night without blame and fully sheltered against all evil.
Protect us against all disturbances or fear of the devil.
Grant reverence to our souls and diligence to our minds, that we may understand Your dread and just judgments.
Nail down our bodies with fear of You.
Let our passions die out, so that in the stillness of this night we may be enlightened by the thought of Your commands.
Keep far away from us all indecent dreams and harmful cravings.
Awaken us in time for prayer, strengthened in the faith and able to obey Your commands.
Through the mercy and kindness of Your only-begotten Son, with whom You are blessed, together with Your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.