Lux Aeterna Day 7 Hymn

Priest Blessing a Mysterious Cross. Many crosses were found in the rubble from the Twin Towers. These were steel beams that when the building colapsed, formed crosses along weld lines. A number of them have been saved and dedicated as memorial sculptures.

Lux Aeterna- Hymn - Light Unending

Day is done, but love unfailing,
Dwells ever here.
Shadows fall, but hope, prevailing,
Calms every fear.
Loving Father, none forsaking,
Take our hearts, of Loves own making,
Watch our sleeping, guard our waking,
Be always near.

Dark descends, but Light Unending
Shines through our night.
You are with us, ever lending,
New strength to sight;
One in love, Your Truth confessing,
One in hope, of Heaven's Blessing,
May we see, in Love's possessing,
Love's endless Light!

Eyes will close, but You unsleeping,
Watch by our side.
Death may come: in Love's safe keeping
Still we abide.
God of love, all evil quelling,
Sin forgiving, fear dispelling
Stay with us, our hearts indwelling,
This eventide.

From the Shorter Morning and Evening Prayerbook
of the Benedictine Congregation of North America
1983