Grant me a good night's sleep tonight, God, so that I can awake refreshed and ready to begin another day loving you. Source: Carmina Gadelica, Hymns, and Incantations… For A Good Night's Sleep Father, who is kind and just, Son, who overcame death, Holy Spirit of power, keep me this night from harm, the Three who would justify me, keep me this night and always.

I am placing my soul and my body in your sanctuary this night, O God, in your sanctuary, O Jesus Christ, in your sanctuary, O Spirit of perfect truth, the Three who would defend my cause, nor turn their backs on me. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, watch and guard me through the night, and wake me with the morning light. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. Popular Child’s Bedtime Prayer, 18th Century Amen.ĭear Heavenly Father, help me to rest, knowing that I am in the hold of your eternal arms. Please keep me and my family safe and healthy, tonight and tomorrow.

I sleep now and await a beautiful tomorrow, if it is within your will. Heavenly Father, please let me let tomorrow worry about itself. Prang & Co.on Flickr Short Bedtime Prayers Use these bedtime prayers before you go to sleep, asking God for His shelter as we rest and guidance for the next day: Keep us under your protection, and give us now and always that everlasting rest, which you have promised to those who obey your word through Jesus Christ our Lord.

You command those who love your name to cast away all fear and care, and to lay their burdens on you. Lord, you alone are God, the gracious and merciful. In Jesus’ Name, Amen ~ Max Lucado Rest for Those Who Obey Your Word Make me secure in who You are and who You’ve made me to be, and as a result, teach me what it means to truly rest. It's always a good day, even when things may not go the way I plan, or when the world seems in chaos because you are in control.ĭear Lord, break me of the need to be busy pursuing a sense of self-worth. But before I do, I have to thank you for your faithfulness today. Heavenly Father, my day is drawing to an end, and I'm ready to turn in. ~ Debbie McDaniel A Beautiful Prayer to End the Day Give us a heart of wisdom to hear your voice, and make us strong by your huge favor and grace. We pray that you would make our way purposeful and our footsteps firm out of your goodness and love. Establish the work of our hands and bring to fulfillment all that you have given us to do in these days. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from. We ask for your guidance so that we might walk fully in your blessing and goodness today. Forgive us for sometimes forgetting that you are intimately acquainted with all of our ways, that you know what concerns us, and you cover us, as with a shield. Thank you that your favor has no end, but it lasts for our entire lifetime. Source: Liturgy of the Nestorians, fifth centuryĭear God, Thank you for your great love and blessing over our lives. O Lord, make us bold, make us worthy to offer to you pure and holy prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord. May our voices proclaim your truth, and may your cross be the guardian of our souls. O Lord, let your tranquility dwell among us, and let your peace remain in our hearts. Spread your holy protection over us and cover us with your mighty wings, that no terrors of the night may disturb us, and let your divine majesty watch over our minds while we sleep through Jesus Christ our Lord. Shepherd, Watch While We Sleepīeloved Shepherd of our souls and bodies, you never slumber nor sleep. Here are some night prayers to end your day in thanksgiving to God and asking Him for peaceful sleep in His protection: A Biblical Night-time Prayer ( 2 Timothy 1:7)įor God’s not given me a spirit of fear, but a spirit of love, and of power, and a sound mind, to live each day and glorify his name.

Evening prayers also help you review all the experiences during your day and the ways that God has been present with you. Regardless of what you suffered today, talking to God through a night prayer will revive your faith and assist you to sleep in peace. Finishing your day with prayer is a powerful way to let go of anxiety and find peace before falling asleep.

Similar to why we should pray in the morning, praying at the end of the day is an opportunity to thank the Lord for the blessings He gives and the protection He provided us to live another day.

A night night prayer book