adence to help small children enjoy learning to pray before bed. Begin building an important foundation for the future as you lead your little ones in these bedtime prayers.
7 Bedtimes Prayers for Kids
The Bible gives this instruction to parents in Proverbs 22:6: "Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it." Teaching your kids to pray before bedtime is an excellent way to direct them onto the right path and help them develop a lifelong relationship with God.
Father, We Thank Thee
Father, we thank thee for the night,
And for the pleasant morning light;
For rest and food and loving care,
And all that makes the day so fair.
Help us to do the things we should,
To be to others kind and good;
In all we do, in work or play,
To grow more loving every day.
Traditional Children's Bedtime Prayer
This well-known prayer for kids comes in many variations. Here are three of the most beloved renditions:
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
May God guard me 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.
May the 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 live another day
I pray the Lord to guide my way. Amen.
