bedtime prayers

Evening words heavenward

Bedtime prayers are prayers said before going to sleep, typically asking for protection through the night, giving thanks for the day, or seeking forgiveness.

The practice is especially associated with children: She taught her kids to say their bedtime prayers.

Common examples include "Now I lay me down to sleep" and the Lord's Prayer.

Opposites
time of day for devotion

bedtime prayersmorning prayers

Early devotional worship

matins · dawn prayers · lauds · shacharit · sunrise prayers

spiritual orientation vs. secular activity

bedtime prayerslate-night television

Broadcasting after midnight

doom scrolling · nightcap · pillow talk · carousing · mindless browsing

pious practice vs. irreverent behavior

bedtime prayersdrunken stupor

sinful indulgence · blasphemy

Family

time, prayer

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G