Nighttime prayers
Before going to bed at night we reflect on how we lived the gift of the day that is coming to an end. It is traditional to do a brief examination of conscience at night in order to hand over to God both our strengths and our weaknesses. Then we usually pray for restful sleep.
Many parents use nighttime prayers to teach their children the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Gloria. To these you may add any of the following or a prayer special to your family:
(While making the sign of the cross:)
Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in His peace.
Amen
or:
Lord, now let your servant go in peace;
your
word has been fulfilled:
my own eyes have seen the salvation
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel.
Amen
or simply end with:
God bless...
(and list all the people for whom you would like to pray)
Amen |
