Latina
Visita, quaesumus, Domine, habitationem istam, et omnes insidias inimici ab ea longe repelle; Angeli tui sancti habitent in ea, qui nos in pace custodiant; et benedictio tua sit super nos semper. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Oratio Latina · Translatio
Prayer before Sleep · Visita, quaesumus
The traditional collect of Compline asks protection for the home.
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English
Visit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy. Let Thy holy Angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace, and let Thy blessing be always upon us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Deutsch
Besuche, wir bitten Dich, o Herr, diese Wohnung und halte alle Nachstellungen des Feindes fern. Deine heiligen Engel mögen darin wohnen, uns im Frieden bewahren, und Dein Segen sei immer über uns. Durch Christus, unsern Herrn. Amen.