A part of your nightly bedtime routine should be a nighttime prayer. You can use a traditional blessing, or recite any of these Catholic bedtime prayers for children. This will help to give your thanks to the Lord and show your appreciation for the blessings in your life.
Prayers #1
Heavenly Father,
Bless (name) and keep him (her) in Your love.
Grant him (her) a good rest tonight,
And send Your angels to protect him (her).
In the Name of the Father,
And the + Son,
And of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Prayers #2
Dear God, thank you for today.
There were good parts I’d like to remember and bad parts I’d rather forget. Forgive me for the things I did wrong and help me to be better tomorrow. Thank you for all the good things and thank you for being with me in it all.
Amen.
Prayers #3
Thank you, God, for a lovely day,
for sun and rain, for work and play.
For all my family and friends,
and for you love, which never ends.
Amen
Prayers #4
O my God, I thank Thee for all the graces that I have received from Thee during this day. I am sorry for all the sins I have committed and promise with Thy help not to sin again. Bless my parents and friends. Have mercy on the Poor Souls in Purgatory, and grant them eternal rest. Amen.
Prayers #5
O my God, I am truly sorry for all my sins,
because I have offended Thee, my God Who
art all good and deserving of all my love.
Forgive me, my God, and help me to never
sin again. Have mercy on poor sinners, especially those
who wilt die this night, and those who have no
one else to pray for them. Amen.
Prayers #6
Now I lay me down to sleep.
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray to God my soul to take.
If I should live for other days,
I pray the Lord to guide my ways.
Father, unto thee I pray,
Thou hast guarded me all day;
Safe I am while in thy sight,
Safely let me sleep tonight.
Bless my friends, the whole world bless;
Help me to learn helpfulness;
Keep me every in thy sight;
So to all I say good night.
Prayers #7
Now the light has gone away;
Savior, listen while I pray.
Asking Thee to watch and keep
And to send me quiet sleep.
Jesus, Savior, wash away
All that has been wrong to-day;
Help me every day to be
Good and gentle, more like Thee.
Let my near and dear ones be
Always near and dear to Thee.
O bring me and all I love
To Thy happy home above.
Prayers #8
Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me:
Bless Thy little child to-night;
Through the darkness be Thou near me,
Keep me safe till morning light.
All this day Thy hand has led me,
And I thank Thee for Thy care;
Thou hast warmed me, clothed me, fed me;
Listen to my evening prayer.
May my sins be all forgiven;
Bless the friends I love so well;
Take me, Lord, at last to heaven.
Happy there with Thee to dwell.
Prayers #9
Lord, I have passed another day
And come to thank Thee for Thy care.
Forgive my faults in work or play
And listen to my evening prayer.
Thy favor gives me daily bread
And friends, who all my wants supply:
And safely now I rest my head,
Preserved and guarded by Thine eye.
Prayers #10
The day is done;
O God the Son,
Look down upon
Thy little one!
O Light of Light,
Keep me this night,
And shed round me
Thy presence bright.
I need not fear
If Thou art near;
Thou art my Savior
Kind and dear
Prayers #11
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray The Lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
I pray The Lord my soul to take
But should I waken with the light,
’tis Jesus kept me through the night
and should I live another day,
I pray that Jesus guide my way.
Amen.
Prayers #12
There are 4 corners on my bed There are 4 angels over head Saint Matthew, Mark, Luke & John God Bless the bed that I lie on And If I die before I wake I pray The Lord my soul to take If any evil comes to me Blessed lady awaken me.
