Nighttime prayers are often recited as a part of one’s bedtime routine. Many types of prayers exist, perfect for both children and adults. Here is a look at ten meaningful Catholic bedtime prayers for adults to add to your evening routine.
Prayer #1
God, come to my assistance.
Lord make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Prayer #2
Eternal Father,
I desire to rest in Thy Heart this night.
I make the intention of offering to Thee
every beat of my heart,
joining to them as many acts of love and desire.
I pray that even while I am asleep,
I will bring back to Thee souls that offend Thee.
I ask forgiveness for the whole world,
especially for those who know Thee and yet sin.
I offer to Thee my every breath and heartbeat
as a prayer of reparation.
Amen.
Prayer #3
O my God, at the end of this day I thank You most heartily for all the graces I have received from You. I am sorry that I have not made a better use of them. I am sorry for all the sins I have committed against You. Forgive me, O my God, and graciously protect me this night. Blessed Virgin Mary, my dear heavenly mother, take me under your protection. St. Joseph, my dear Guardian Angel, and all you saints of God, pray for me. Sweet Jesus, have pity on all poor sinners, and save them from hell. Have mercy on the suffering souls in purgatory… (followed by an Act of Contrition)
Prayer #4
Watch, dear Lord, with those who wake or watch or weep tonight, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Jesus Christ, rest your weary ones, bless your dying ones, soothe your suffering ones, shield your joyous ones, and all for your love’s sake. Amen.
Prayer #5
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of they womb, Jesus. O clement. O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer #6
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Prayer #7
O my God, at the end of this day I thank you most heartily for all the graces I have received from you. I am sorry that I have not made a better use of them. I am sorry for all the sins I have committed against you. Forgive me, O my God, and graciously protect me this night. Blessed Virgin Mary, my dear heavenly mother, take me under your protection. St. Joseph, my dear guardian angel, and all you Saints of God, pray for me. Sweet Jesus, have pity on all poor sinners, and save them from hell. Have mercy on the suffering souls in purgatory. Amen
Prayer #8
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Prayer #9
Dear Lord,
The evening comes, the day is done. Let peace wash over my household throughout the dark of night and in the few still hours of the next morning. Wipe away our troubles. Cleanse us of worry and doubt. Through You, may Your magnificent good be our protection forever more.
Amen
Prayer #10
Dear God, The day was long and trying. I am grateful for its end. As I lay here waiting for sleep to overtake me, I count the blessings in the day that has passed. Work was hard, I’m blessed to have a job. My kids were frustrating, I’m blessed to have them. My body aches, I’m blessed to have medication. The list goes on, but #1 is, even when I struggle, I am blessed to have faith. Thank You Lord for giving me a daily opportunity to rest and refresh. Amen
Here is one Catholic night prayer recited at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. This is just one example to the type of prayers you can jointly rehearse together.
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What does a Pope pray before bed? Pope Francis’ bedtime prayer is one that we can all easily incorporate into our nightly routine. With the beautiful simplicity of this prayer, we can teach our children to come before the Cross of Christ and meditate on what He has done for us.
“In the evening before going to bed, I pray this short prayer: ‘Lord, if you want, you can make me clean.’ And I pray five Our Fathers one for each of the wounds of Christ because Jesus cleansed us with his wounds.” – Pope Francis
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If you have young children, begin by just adding “Lord, If you want, you can make me clean” to your bedtime prayer. Slowly an Our Father until you are able to build up to saying five each night. With time, you can explain to your children what the give Our Fathers represent. Having a crucifix for your children to gaze upon will help them to understand the significance of these prayers.
Praying with children can be difficult, but remember it is well worth the time and effort we put into it. Each time that we bring our children into the presence of the Lord, blessings and graces will come. Use our recommended resources below to help you learn some practical tips that will make praying with your children easier.
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Resources for Praying with Children
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A Parent Who Prays: A Journal to Guide You in Praying for Your Children by Katie Warner
This journal will guide you in learning how to pray for your children, which is the first step in learning to pray with your children. When we pray for our children we ask God to be the guide during our times of prayer and we invite the Holy Spirit to fill our children with a Spirit of obedience.
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O my God, I adore you, and love you with all my heart. I thank you for having created me and saved me by your grace, and for having preserved me during this day. I pray that you will take for yourself whatever good I may have done this day and that you will forgive me whatever evil I have done. Protect me this night, and may your grace be with me always and with those I love. Amen.
Prayer II
Lord Jesus Christ, my God, I adore You and thank You for all the graces You have given me this day. I offer you my sleep and the moments of this night. I beseech You to protect me and keep me safe. Therefore, I place myself within your sacred side and under the mantle of our Blessed Lady, my mother. Let your holy angels stand about me and keep me in your peace. Let Your blessing be upon me throughout the hours of this nights, so I may awake to serve You, strengthened and refreshed, for a new day. Amen.
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