Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
- Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
Now I lay me down to sleep is a classic children's prayer from the 18th century. The version printed in The New England Primer goes:
"Now I lay me down to sleep," "I pray the Lord my soul to keep;" "And if I die before I wake," "I pray the Lord my soul to take."
Other versions
"Now I lay me down to sleep," "I pray the Lord my soul to keep;" "When in the morning light I wake," "Teach me the path of love to take." "Now I lay me down to sleep," "I pray the Lord my soul to keep;" "Guard me Jesus through the night," "And wake me with the morning light." "Now I lay me down to sleep," "I pray the lord my soul to keep," "thy angels watch me through the night," "And keep me safe till morning's light." "Now I lay me down to sleep," "I pray the lord my soul to keep," "May angels watch me through the night," "And keep me in their blessed sight." "Now I lay me down to sleep, ""I pray the Lord my soul to keep, ""Guide me through the starry night, ""Wake me when the sun shines bright, ""For Jesus' sake. Amen." "
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