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Christian child's prayer


A Christian child's prayer is Christian prayer recited primarily by children that is typically short, rhyming, or has a memorable tune. It is said before bedtime, to give thanks for a meal, or as a nursery rhyme. Many of these prayers have a long tradition and come directly from the Bible. While termed "Christian child's prayer", the examples here are almost exclusively used and promoted by Protestants. Catholics and Orthodox Christians have their own set of children's prayers, often invoking Mary the Mother of Jesus or the saints, and including a remembrance of the dead. Some adult prayers are equally popular with children, such as the Golden Rule (Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12), the Doxology, the Serenity Prayer, John 3:16, and for older children, The Lord's Prayer and Psalm 23.

Original version
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
If I die before I wake,
I pray for Lord my soul to take. Amen

More recent variants:
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep;
Guide me Jesus through the night
and wake me with the morning light
Amen

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep;
Keep me safe through the night
and wake me with the morning light
If I should die before I wake,
I pray for Lord my soul to take. Amen

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I'll assume I'll rise rested and at peace.
For I know all day I tried my best
To treat all others with respect.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep;
Angels watch me through the night
and keep me in their blessed sight.
Amen

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
If I should live another day
I pray the Lord to guide my way

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
There are four corners on my bed,
There are four angels over head,
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
God bless this bed that I lay on.

God is great and God is good.
And we thank him for our food.

By his hands we all are fed.
Thank you, Lord, for our daily bread.
God is great and God is good,
And we thank him for our food.Amen.


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