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A night prayer
End the day by giving it back to God. These short prayers are for bedtime, or for the middle of the night when sleep won't come.
The prayers on this page were written for Lamp & Flame; you're welcome to pray, copy and share them. Bible verses are quoted from the King James Version.
A night prayer
Lord, thank You for today: for its gifts and for carrying me through its troubles. Forgive me where I fell short. I give You every worry I'm holding. Watch over me and the people I love tonight, and give me peaceful sleep. In Jesus' name, Amen.
A prayer for peaceful sleep
Father, quiet my mind and relax my body. Let me lie down in peace and sleep, for You alone keep me safe. Amen.
A prayer when I can't sleep
God, it's late and my thoughts won't stop. I hand You each one. You don't slumber or sleep; You are awake and watching over me. Let me rest in that. Amen.
A good night blessing
May the Lord give you rest tonight and new mercies in the morning. Good night.
Scripture to pray with
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”
“When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.”
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”