Little prayers to meditate upon before sleep -

"Before I close my eyes tonight
I thank you Lord with all my might
For my friends and neighbors, too
For everyone that's in my school
And keep my family in your heart
And may I remember
We're never apart."

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"For peace on earth
Dear Lord I pray
May all earth's children
Live free one day."

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"As I slumber in my bed
Keep my angels overhead
And with the dawning of the day
Angels can then
Watch me play."

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"Dear guardian angel
Be with me here
Keep careful watch
Till morning is near."

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"Lord, keep me safe
While dark is the night
And may I awaken
To bright morning light."

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As a follow up activity after reading these bedtime prayers with your children, have them draw pictures to illustrate each, and collate the pages into a little prayer book for them.

More stories for children to learn and illustrate are listed here

Children's Prayers of Thanksgiving
Children's Prayers of Appreciation
Children's Prayers as Stories - Little Johnny
Children's Prayers as Stories - Walking Along
Christmas Prayer for Children
Easter Prayer for Children
Meal Prayers - Saying Grace
Bedtime Prayers for Children
Collections for Kids and Teens

Story and photo credit - Susan Helene Kramer

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For offsite reading

God Speaks through the Holy Spirit
More than 100 spiritual relationship topics with a reflective meditation to bring you into personal contact with the Holy Spirit. Uplifting to the goal of meditation, communion with our Creator, Sustainer. 198 pages.

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Meditation for all Kids
Sitting, walking, dance and group circle meditations, along with positive affirmations, verses and benefits of meditation for kids of all ages and abilities in a 100 page book with illustrations.