Every evening mayest Thou be praised from the lips of all men! Thou gavest them the day to labor and work to acquire nourishment. Now, exhausted by their heavy labor, they thank Thee for granting them rest.

Who shall not worship Thee, Who carest for us men with such love? Thou leadest out the stars and causest the approach of evening which brings a halt to the daylong labors of those who have exhausted themselves with work.

The evening comes and consoles those who, in their struggle with hunger and thirst, have wearied and exhausted themselves with labor. Evening time comes and gladdens the world and its toilers.

Blessed is Thy greatness, that has from the beginning been ever mindful of us men!

Thou providest rest for both men and beasts in the evening time.

May Thy Cross, O Lord, which is the seal of the Church and protects Her children from Satan and his warriors, be the comfort of Thy sheep, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy life-creating blood!

Send Thy peace, O Lord, to all the ends of the universe, and may the Evil One flee from our midst.

May every tongue and every mouth offer Thee praise from all the ends of the earth.

With them do we also glorify Thee, O Lord, and Thy Father and the Holy Spirit.