Nighttime Prayers: Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations for Bedtime

By Kathleen Blease

End your day the gentle way with words of wisdom and comfort. Snuggle up with the soothing Psalms or the words of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Collected here are over 50 offerings of quiet introspection to lull you to sleep. From the intro: “At the end of the day, in the evening hours after all the work is complete, it’s typical to begin planning the next day ahead. But first, take a moment for reflection. A bedtime prayer can comfort and guide you.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Nov 13, 2012
• ISBN: 9781449424787

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Nighttime

Prayers

Kathleen Blease

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Introduction

Poets, philosophers, and prophets. The ordinary citizen and the extraordinary leader. The teacher and the student. Prayer is for one and all. And each prayer is equal in power, whether it’s a grand choir singing holy praises of joy or a single word from someone in need and despair.

With the power of prayer, even one person with a few simple words can make a difference. Think of it as a candle in the dark night. The tiny flame provides just enough light so we can see what is around us. And when we can see, we can begin to understand. In this way, prayer is our special gift from God. It is a conversation during which He can guide and encourage us, helping us to become all that He created us to be. And who wouldn’t want guidance directly from Heaven?

At the end of the day, in the evening hours after all the work is complete, it’s typical to begin planning the next day ahead. But first, take a moment for reflection.

The collection of prayers in these pages is offered in no particular order. I did consider arranging