Bedtime Prayers
By day, the Lord directs his love, at night, God’s song is with me – a prayer to the God of my life.
- Psalm 42:8 (NRSV)
Bedtime prayers are a wonderful way to give God thanks at the end of a long day - and also a good chance for you to check in with older children about things that are going on in their lives. This sacred time is also a chance to be reminded that God is with us no matter what happened that day, or what might happen tomorrow - because nothing can separate from God's love!
Bedtime Prayer for Infants and Toddlers
God, I thank you for my baby's cheeks (kiss)
I thank you for my baby's nose (kiss)
I thank you for my baby's eyes
even as they're starting to close! (kiss)
May your love be with us both tonight;
we'll see each other next time it's light! Amen.
God is With You
God, you’re with me in day and night.
God, you’re with me in dark and light.
Tonight as the stars glow and beam,
God, you’ll be with me in my dreams.
Thank you, God!
Loving God, thank you for all my blessings:
for a warm bed to sleep in, and enough food to eat
for a family that loves me, from my head to my feet
May your love watch over me all through the night
and help me to love you with all of my might. Amen.
Most Important Work
God, we didn't get it all done today -
but we hope we did the most important work of all:
showing love to you, showing love to each other,
and showing love to everyone we were with today.
Help us to get a good night's sleep
and recharge us for another day -
because every new day is a gift from you. Amen.
Updated Classic Bedtime Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep; I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Watch and guard me through the night, and keep me safe til morning light.
- Psalm 42:8 (NRSV)
Bedtime prayers are a wonderful way to give God thanks at the end of a long day - and also a good chance for you to check in with older children about things that are going on in their lives. This sacred time is also a chance to be reminded that God is with us no matter what happened that day, or what might happen tomorrow - because nothing can separate from God's love!
Bedtime Prayer for Infants and Toddlers
God, I thank you for my baby's cheeks (kiss)
I thank you for my baby's nose (kiss)
I thank you for my baby's eyes
even as they're starting to close! (kiss)
May your love be with us both tonight;
we'll see each other next time it's light! Amen.
God is With You
God, you’re with me in day and night.
God, you’re with me in dark and light.
Tonight as the stars glow and beam,
God, you’ll be with me in my dreams.
Thank you, God!
Loving God, thank you for all my blessings:
for a warm bed to sleep in, and enough food to eat
for a family that loves me, from my head to my feet
May your love watch over me all through the night
and help me to love you with all of my might. Amen.
Most Important Work
God, we didn't get it all done today -
but we hope we did the most important work of all:
showing love to you, showing love to each other,
and showing love to everyone we were with today.
Help us to get a good night's sleep
and recharge us for another day -
because every new day is a gift from you. Amen.
Updated Classic Bedtime Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep; I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Watch and guard me through the night, and keep me safe til morning light.