In that same country-side were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,

And then a widow, till she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.

"We have been hard at work all night, Sir," answered Simon, "and have not caught anything, but, at your bidding, I will throw out the nets."

Now about that time, Jesus went out, up the hill, to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.

Jesus also said to them: "Suppose that one of you who has a friend were to go to him in the middle of the night and say 'Friend, lend me three loaves,

But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'

Whether it is late at night, or in the early morning that he comes, if he finds all as it should be, then happy are they.