Night Prayers Before Bed
Night prayers before bed: prayers for peace, protection and rest through the night, for you and your family.
The Church closes each day with Night Prayer (Compline), a short office of examination, trust and rest. The same pattern works at home: thank God for the day, ask forgiveness for what went wrong, and place yourself and the people you love in His care for the night.
The prayers here are short enough to pray in bed, with children, or when you can't sleep.
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Catholic Prayers for Night: Before Bed Prayers
Catholic prayers for night: the Angel of God and the Act of Contrition, a short bedtime routine, a prayer of our own, and KJV verses for peaceful sleep.
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Powerful Night Prayer for Family
A strong evening prayer entrusting every member of the family to God's care through the night.
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Night Time Prayer for Christians
A Christian night time prayer entrusting the day's cares and the night's rest to God's unfailing love.
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Good Night Prayer
A short and simple prayer to close the day and rest in God's peace.
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Night Prayer for Protection
A prayer asking God's protection over home and family through the hours of night.
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Night Prayer
A traditional night prayer commending the day just past, and the hours of rest ahead, into God's keeping.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I pray before bed?
A simple pattern: thank God for one good thing from the day, ask forgiveness for one failing, and entrust your sleep and your family to Him.
Is there a Catholic night prayer?
Yes. Compline (Night Prayer) from the Liturgy of the Hours, which includes Psalm 4 or 91 and the Nunc Dimittis. Many families also pray the Guardian Angel prayer or an Act of Contrition at bedtime.