Evening Prayers
Evening prayers are a way for people to express gratitude, ask for help and guidance, and reflect on the day before going to bed. Evening prayers can take many different forms and can be as simple or as elaborate as the person praying desires. Some people like to recite traditional prayers or hymns, while others prefer to create their own prayers.
Evening Prayer Before Bed
Dear God,
As I lay down to sleep, I thank you for the many blessings you have given me today. I am grateful for my family, my friends, and my home. I ask that you watch over me and my loved ones as we rest. Please keep us safe and healthy.
I also ask that you help me to let go of any worries or concerns that I have. Help me to trust in your plan and to have peace in my heart.
Thank you for your love and guidance.
Amen.
Evening Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for this day and all the blessings it brought. Thank you for the people in my life and for the love and support they provide.
As I prepare for sleep, I ask for your protection and guidance. Please watch over me and my loved ones, and keep us safe from harm. Help me to let go of any worries or concerns, and give me peace of mind.
Thank you for your love and grace.
Amen.
Catholic Evening Prayers
There are many different Catholic evening prayers that people can use before going to bed. Here is one example:
- “Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God’s love commits me here, Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.”
This is a well-known prayer to the guardian angel. It asks for the angel’s protection and guidance throughout the night.
Another popular Catholic evening prayer is the “Evening Prayer” or “Compline” from the Liturgy of the Hours, which is the daily prayer of the Catholic Church. This prayer includes hymns, psalms, and a reading from scripture. Here is an excerpt:
- “God, come to my assistance; Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires, known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
There are many other Catholic evening prayers that people can use. It is also common for Catholics to pray the Rosary as an evening prayer.
Prayer for the End of the Day
Here is a simple prayer for the end of the day:
Dear God,
As I come to the end of this day, I thank you for the many blessings you have given me. I am grateful for my health, my family, my friends, and all the good things in my life.
As I prepare for sleep, I ask for your protection and guidance. Please watch over me and my loved ones, and keep us safe from harm. Help me to let go of any worries or concerns, and give me peace of mind.
Thank you for your love and grace.
Amen.
Nightly Prayer for Guidance
Dear God,
As I lay down to sleep, I ask for your guidance and direction. Help me to make good decisions and to follow your will for my life.
I also ask for your protection and care as I rest. Please watch over me and my loved ones, and keep us safe from harm. Help me to let go of any worries or concerns, and give me peace of mind.
Thank you for your love and guidance.
Amen.
Evening Prayer for Family
- Dear God, please bless my family and keep us safe. Help us to love and support each other, and to always be there for one another. Amen
- Dear Lord, please watch over my family and protect us from harm. Help us to trust in your plan and to always put our faith in you. Amen
- Dear God, thank you for my family. Please give us strength, wisdom, and guidance as we face the challenges of life. Help us to always be there for each other and to support one another. Amen
- Dear Lord, please bless my family and keep us united. Help us to forgive one another and to always be kind and compassionate. Amen.
Prayer for the Lord’s Protection Through the Night
Lord, please continue to pour out your gracious protection to my family and I this night. Defend us from all dangers, and from the fear of all things, that we may enjoy such refreshing sleep as may fit us for the duties of the coming day, and the days that follow. I ask that you grant me grace to live in such a state that I may never be afraid to die so that, living and dying, I may be Yours.
Prayer for Peace After a Hard Day
Father, today was a very tough day for me. I am stressed out about bills, finances, work, family issues, and the state of the world that surrounds me. I feel like I am at the end of my rope, and I don’t know how to hold on. Life is out of control right now, and I’m at a loss at to how to face another day. Lord, I need Your stability right now. You are my Rock! Please refresh my Spirit with song, peace, and reassurance. Refresh my mind with Your Word! Refresh my soul within this prayer, Lord! I know You are in control, and that You will make my paths straight, and iron out all of these trials. What can I learn from these trials? I place these all in Your hands. Amen.
Prayer for Anticipation In the Coming Days
I am ready to fall asleep and arise tomorrow morning renewed, but I can’t help but think about the anticipation and anguish I have over life as a whole. But in the midst of my worry, I find myself thinking what Heaven will be like. I imagine beautiful walkways where the saints talk and sing praises to You! I imagine the room that Jesus has prepared for me, as He waits for me to join Him. I am reminded that I need not worry about tomorrow, or what is to come. For You alone are my protector, and my everything. Thank You for loving me so much, Father!
Prayer for the Strength of a New Day & A New Dawn
Lord, I am weak right now. There is so much going on in my life physically and emotionally that I feel like I am at my breaking point! I need Your strength to make it through these times. Father, I pray that tonight while I sleep You will refresh my mind and strength for tomorrow morning. I pray that You will watch over me as I dream peacefully, and bring pleasant thoughts into my mind. I ask these things in Your precious name. Amen.
Prayer of Thankfulness at the End of the Day
Today was a wonderful day! Thank You for allowing me to be Your vessel in spreading Your love to others through my actions today; in public, at work, and even in my own home. I was the salt and the light to many people today. I know there will always be unbelievers, but there are also lost people on very fertile soil. Lord, I pray that the seeds I planted today were on fertile soil. I ask that you water these seeds and reap a bountiful harvest. Thank you for this day! Amen.
Prayer Verses:
Colossians 3:17 – “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:6
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.” Matthew 5:16
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“My prayers came true! My dad was healed from stage 4 prostate cancer after submitting my prayer request. Glory to God! Your service brought me closer to Jesus Christ, making me feel his love and grace.”
Such stories remind us of the power of faith and prayer, and how our collective spirituality can make a profound difference.
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