Listen online or read the text of the Orthodox prayer for the night before bed in Russian. Night Orthodox prayer will help you calm your soul before going to bed and greet the new day with blessings!
Prayer to the Lord before going to bed:
Father of all living things, help me at this hour, forgive me the sins that I (name) carelessly committed today. If I offended a person with an abusive word or an unacceptable act, I pray for forgiveness. Cleanse my soul from bad thoughts, and my flesh from sinful desires. Deliver, O God, from earthly vanity and show Your grace in a dream. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen
The important Orthodox tradition of praying upon awakening and before going to sleep has been forgotten by many people in the modern world.
Prayer at night is a wonderful way to thank the Lord for another day, ask for his blessing for a sound and healthy sleep, and repent for the sins committed during the day. Such a prayer protects a person throughout the night, giving him sound sleep and driving away nightmares. You need to turn to the Lord not only out of need, but also with love in your soul; it is important to thank him for everything that a person has in this life. Many modern people, living in the hustle and bustle of everyday work, accumulate many negative moments during the day, severe moral fatigue, all this can lead to despondency. Prayer for the coming sleep will help you let go of all problems and fall asleep without anxiety in your soul.
Prayers before bed
By starting and ending your day correctly, you can enlist the support of Higher Powers in any endeavor. You can protect yourself and your loved ones from negative influences, attract positive events and a feeling of peace.
It is for these purposes that prayers are read before bed. After all, sleep should end the day of every Orthodox person. Prayers before bed will help you get rid of negative thoughts, stress and worries. Therefore, dreams will be pleasant and a person will be able to relax and gain strength during the night.
Jewish prayer read at night
Judaism recognizes the enormous power of prayer, although biblical Judaism does not provide required reading texts for prayer. Therefore, before going to bed, believers can read any prayer, but they can also turn to the Higher Powers in their own words.
The power of any Jewish prayer lies in the fact that it brings a believer closer to the Creator. A sincere prayerful appeal to the Lord opens the gate to the Heavenly Treasury. People who adhere to the Jewish faith understand that nothing can be achieved in life without prayer.
An important requirement in the process of offering prayer is full awareness of each spoken word. In addition, in order for a prayer appeal to be heard, it is necessary to constantly improve oneself and move through life, overcoming step by step.
The prayer “Shema, Israel” is most often recited before going to bed. It is very important, before pronouncing the sacred prayer text, to analyze the events of the past day and give an unbiased assessment of one’s own deeds and actions.
The abbreviated translation is as follows:
"Lord of the world! Now I forgive all my offenders or those who sinned against me, I do not hold any grudge in my soul against those who caused damage to their body or property. I also forgive those who, wittingly or unwittingly, tried to harm my good name. I forgive everything, so that no one will be punished by the Lord because of me. I ask you, Almighty, to protect you from sins, so that I do not anger you and do nothing bad that can harm other people. And if I have committed sins, grant me forgiveness with your great mercy. But just don’t make me pay for them with illnesses and mental suffering. Hear my sincere speeches, my Savior and my Stronghold. Blessed are you, the Most High, forever and ever. Let your will be done in everything, and I submit to it. I hope that you will indicate my place in the earthly world, and may neither bad thoughts, nor bad dreams, nor unpleasant thoughts disturb me. May my bed be undefiled before You. Do not let me fall asleep in the sleep of death, illuminate the darkness of the eye pupil. Blessed be the Lord, who illuminates the whole world with Himself. The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! I bless the name of the glory of His kingdom forever and ever!”
A more complete text of the prayer and its translation can be taken from the Talmud.
Prayers to read before bed
There are a huge variety of Orthodox prayers that are designed to be read before a person goes to bed. They usually help to end a difficult day in the right way by turning to the Lord for support and faith, cleansing ourselves of all the negativity and negativity that happened during the day.
After all, morning tension often turns into evening stress, which carries on to sleep, and then to a new day. Thus, a person does not rest during the night, but only continues the vicious circle of stress and anxiety. And this can be fraught with poor sleep, nightmares, and lack of rest.
Evening prayer words allow you to cast aside worries, worries and cleanse yourself before going to bed. In addition, this is also a great chance to thank the Almighty for giving one more day of life and ask for intercession in the future.
Prayer before going to bed, even a short one, should come from a pure heart, be sincere and unhurried, because it is often at this time that a Christian receives instructions from the Saints, ways to solve his problems, help and support.
Adults, by their example, should teach children to turn to God every evening, ask him for help and know that they are not alone in this world, that there is someone to whom they can always turn. At first, children can simply say words of gratitude in any order, but later they can compose or select several prayers for constant use.
What prayer to read before bed
Before going to bed, you can read a variety of prayers. You can use long prayer appeals from an existing prayer book, but we should not forget that every spoken word should be recognized and understood. Short prayers are more popular. It is also allowed to pray in your own words, expressing all the feelings that you experienced in the past day.
It is important to understand what needs to be mentioned in evening prayer.
You need to ask the Higher Powers for the following:
- About the salvation of soul and body.
- About forgiveness of sins.
- About getting rid of enemies and addictions.
- About protection from demonic temptations.
- About help in future endeavors.
- About patience and endurance.
You need to pray in the evening before going to bed every evening, no matter how the day went, whether it was successful or whether there was a lot of negativity in it. In any case, God should be thanked for the day, because everything that happened was sent down by him.
Rule for reading prayers
Knowing the basic rule of reading prayer words, every believer will be able to read the prayer correctly. Of course, this rule of reading prayers is not the ultimate truth. This is only a recommendation, since your heart should tell you how to read the prayer more correctly:
- Reading Time Words are spoken just before a person goes to bed. That is, when you are already in your nightgown and in front of the bed. You can kneel with your elbows on the bed and your hands clasped together. However, if it is more convenient for you to read while sitting on the bed, then you can turn to God in this position.
- Room When reading a prayer before going to bed, a person should be alone with his thoughts and appeals. So, you can concentrate on the words and the effect of the ritual will be stronger. If you read prayers with your children, you can do this in the same room.
- Pronunciation The prayer words are read in a chant, in a half-whisper, and preferably from memory. You need to say prayers with your eyes closed, fully concentrating on this activity.
- Number of repetitions Everything is individual here. Most often, the prayer is read only once, without repeating the words. However, if you feel like you want to
Evening rule for bedtime prayer
The prayer book contains all the prayers that can be read before bed. During prayer, you need to mentally look back and analyze the events of the past day. It is necessary to admit and realize your mistakes, and also be sure to ask for forgiveness for accidentally committed sins. If you understand that you have done something unlawful, then in your evening prayer, pay attention to asking God to remove the burden of what you have done from your soul. This will calm your soul and, on a subconscious level, you will be prompted for ways to resolve the situation.
The Lord will hear your doubts and mental anguish expressed during evening prayer. With sincere faith, you will definitely be given signs to choose the true path in life.
Also, one should not forget to pray in the evening to the Saints of God, whose merits in earthly life were noted by the Lord. They were given the power not only to support people in good deeds, but also to pray for the salvation of the souls of believers before the Savior.
Orthodox prayer for the night when you go to bed
Orthodox Christians should pray just before they go to bed. You need to read a prayer before going to bed, completely renouncing external life, focusing on your inner world. You need to pronounce the words of the prayer text very softly, in a half whisper. As a rule, the prayer before going to bed is read once, after which you should immediately try to fall asleep. But if an internal need arises, then the prayer text can be repeated.
The text of the prayer, which is said immediately before going to bed, is as follows:
“Lord God Almighty and All-Merciful, you are the Creator of everything on earth and the Father of all living things, help me at this hour. I ask for forgiveness of my known and unknown sins, for I committed them through carelessness and ignorance. If it so happened that I carelessly offended a person with an unkind word or a bad deed, then I repent and ask for forgiveness. Cleanse, Lord, my soul from filth, and my flesh from sinful desires. Let the vanity of earth not disturb my soul, show me, Lord, your grace in a dream and show me the righteous paths that will lead me to the kingdom of heaven after my death. Amen".
A short prayer to the Guardian Angel before going to bed
A prayer before going to bed to the Guardian Angel will allow you to surrender your soul and consciousness during sleep to the protection of the Higher Powers. It is very important to fill your prayer with words of gratitude for the day you have lived. Your Guardian Angel was with you all the time during the day and it was thanks to him that the negativity was minimized. If you have children, then you should teach them to pray to their Guardian Angel before going to bed from early childhood. It is best to say a short prayer to the Guardian Angel while lying in bed.
It sounds like this:
“Guardian Angel, my reliable protector, guardian of the soul and assistant in all my affairs. Pray before the Almighty and All-Merciful Lord God for my sinful soul! All my sins today were committed due to lack of understanding, so I ask forgiveness for all my mistakes, and for the fact that offenses were inflicted on anyone by accident. Help me sleep peacefully and protect me in the coming day from illnesses of spirit and body, from evil intentions and unkind people. Tell me in a dream the right paths and warn me about the steps of the wrong ones, which will allow me to take misfortunes and troubles away from me. Amen".
The above words should be repeated three times, trying to gradually fall asleep while pronouncing them.
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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary for a child at night
All parents pay great attention to their child’s proper sleep. First of all, a baby's sound sleep indicates his good health. In addition, by fully resting at night, the child will fully grow and develop.
Very often, a baby’s sleep is disturbed due to instability of the developing nervous system. It can be disrupted by daytime worries and overwork from active pastime. A mother's prayer before bedtime will calm her baby. The affectionate voice of the closest and dearest person gives the child a feeling of security and promotes rapid falling asleep and restful sleep.
The Mother’s prayer will definitely be heard by the Higher Powers. The Lord God will definitely give instructions to the Guardian Angel of the baby to accompany him and protect him from various troubles. The Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for a child at night has special power. It is difficult to overestimate its influence on the baby’s safe sleep. This prayer is especially important for a child who has not reached the age of seven. It is believed that it is until this age that the baby needs the protection and patronage of the mother.
The prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos should be read three times. In this case, hands should be placed on the child, as if covering him from life’s adversities. Along with parental hugs, the baby will receive protection and grace from the Most Holy Theotokos. The child will receive a Heavenly blessing, and all misfortunes will pass him by.
The prayer words are as follows:
“Oh, Most Holy Theotokos, Lady of Heaven, I ask you, the Servant of God (my own name), to keep my child (the child’s name) under your protective roof. Cover him with your mother's robe. Help me raise my child in the fear of God and in obedience to parents. Pray to the Lord for the forgiveness of my sins so that they do not harm my child. Heal, Most Holy Theotokos, the mental and physical wounds inflicted on my child by my sins, committed through my lack of understanding. May the Lord grant him a cloudless life and guide him on the true path in the name of saving his soul. I entrust my child to Your maternal care, I only hope for Your help and I glorify You in prayers. Mother of God, I ask You to introduce me, the Servant of God (my own name), into the image of Your righteous motherhood. I entrust my dear child entirely to the Lord God and Your, Most Pure Virgin Mary, heavenly protection. Amen".
Prayers for every day
“Into Your hands, Lord Jesus Christ, my Merciful and Almighty God, I commit my Spirit, I entrust my soul! Bless me, have mercy and cleanse me from the bad! Amen!"
This prayer can be repeated several times depending on your feelings.
“Forgive us, Lord, our human sins, free and involuntary! Forgive and have mercy on us according to Your mercy! Direct the right path, protect the soul from temptations, and if temptations and vices are nearby, help us withstand the tests! Amen!"
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
In addition to the Almighty, you can turn to other Saints, as well as to the Guardian Angel. You can pray to the Guardian Angel in any situation, in grief, in joy, with or without requests.
The words below are great to use before bed.
"Guardian angel! Protector and guardian of my body and soul! Pray before the Lord God for my sinful soul! So that He would forgive me all my mistakes and sins, and protect me from illnesses of spirit and body, from evil intentions and bad people. Protect me from the wrong step and take away misfortune from me. Amen!"
It is best to repeat these words three times and read the prayer every day before going to bed. This use of this ritual will help you become better yourself and clear your thoughts of all bad things. In just a few weeks you will feel that your Guardian Angel is somewhere nearby and is helping you in everything.
Who to contact
You can read a prayer at night to your Guardian Angel, to the Lord, to the Mother of God, to your Patron Saints.
If a person has problems with sleep: difficulty falling asleep, light or short sleep, nightmares, then it is better to pray every day and read the entire prayer rule, several times. When turning to the Saints and God, it is not recommended to be distracted by worldly problems or extraneous noises; therefore, it is better to pray in a closed, quiet room in front of the icon. Conversion should come from the heart; on days when you are too lazy to pray, you need to force yourself until it becomes a daily habit.
Prayer to the Lord and Jesus Christ for the coming sleep:
Our Father and Jesus Christ, grant me (name) your mercy, do not separate from me on the path of life. I kneel and pray for help in tomorrow, save my sleep and sanctify my life. May your salvation and your love descend upon me on my bed. Forgive my sins for the day and guide me along the path of repentance and light. Let all adversity pass as the day passed. My God and Your Son Jesus, I humbly believe in Your strength and power over evil. Protect Your servant (name). May your kingdom on earth be eternal. Amen
Evening prayer to the Holy Spirit:
Lord, comforter of my soul. Show Your mercy and protect Your servant (name) from misfortune. Through Your help, God, I want to cleanse my soul from the sins of the day. My thoughts and words are involuntary, and therefore sinful. Protect me from melancholy, sadness, despondency, grief and all evil intentions. Replace my corrupt deeds with the mercy of God and allow me to repent of my deeds. Have mercy on me before going to bed and forgive my sins. Grant Your intercession against the evil force. I glorify you forever and ever. Amen
