Bedtime Prayers Sleep....ah sleep. My favorite thing to do! Here are some sleepy time prayers/chants that i found on a list. I believe credit is given on all (a first for me!) Enjoy and sweet dreams...
Bedtime Prayer Written by Druidh and Cricketmouse
To Morrow
Faerie bless, and Faerie keep Faerie watch me while I sleep.
Protect my hearth. Protect my home. Protect my spirit as I roam.
Faerie guide me through the night And keep away the shapeless fright.
Faerie bless and Faerie keep Faerie watch me as I sleep.
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A Children's Bedtime Prayer:
Bright light, White light Take away my fright Don't let the darkness scare me. There's nothing here to fear Let me sleep the whole night long, For I am safe in here. White Light, Bright Light Protect me throughout the night.
This should be done cupping hands as if holding a ball of white light. Toss ball into the air and imagine it bursting to fill the whole room with protection.
written by: Tanney
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Bedtime Prayer
Written by Lady Skylark
Submitted by Holiday
Day is done, it's time for bed Goddess bless my sleepy head Earth and Water, Air and Fire Bring gentle dreams as I retire When the morning sun does rise The God will bless my open eyes
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Bedtime Prayer
copyright 1992 K. Dyer
Now I lay me down to sleep In the twilight dark sea deep Lord and Lady in thy Light Keep me safe and well this night
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Bedtime Prayer to Help With Nightmares
by Chris
Mother Earth and Father Sky Cradle me here where I lie. Keep me safe the whole night long As I rest in your arms so strong. Mother Earth and Father Sky Keep me safe here where I lie.
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Bedtime Prayer
by Megan
Submitted by Dave Anhorn
Now I lay me down to sleep Through the twilight, and dark so deep Earth and Water, Fire and Air Stay with me while Mom's not there Elements guide me through the night And leave with thanks at mornings light
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Children's Chants Lyrics copyright 1992 K. Dyer
Lord and Lady, Lord and Lady Once again, once again We gather in our Circle, we gather in our Circle With our friends, with our friends
The Goddess* loves me, this I know Heart and mind they tell me so In Her* arms I'll safely stay Walking in the Pagan way Yes, the Goddess loves me Yes, the Goddess loves me Yes, the Goddess loves me My soul it tells me so
Alt last line - For (S)he has told me so *alt -- the Lady (Her), the Horned One (His), etc.
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Children's Charges of the God and Goddess
Written and submitted by Holiday
I am the Earth I am the Moon I am the Goddess, and I love you I love you like a sister I love you like a mother I love you like a grandmother Talk to Me When you are mad, or sad, or scared Think of Me, and thank Me, When you are happy You can find me on the wind You can find me in the water You can find me in your heart and remember.... whatever you look like, If you are girl, You look just like Me
I am the Sun I am the Stars I am the God, and I love you I love you like a brother I love you like a father I love you like a grandfather Talk to Me When you are mad, or sad, or scared Think of Me, and thank Me When you are happy You can find me in the forest You can find me in a fire You can find me in your heart And remember.... Whatever you look like, If you are a boy, You look just like Me.
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Daycare Chant & Advice
by Otterwpup We have a protective invocation we do every morning since my daughter started daycare (she's in Kindergarten now):
Lord and Lady this we pray Keep me safe throughout the day I'll learn new things and make new friends and come home safe when my day ends
So Mote It Be
After she was going for a while we changed "MAKE NEW" to "PLAY WITH"
Hope this helps
Blessed Be.
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Goodnight Prayer
by Kitty Degler
Here is the prayer I wrote when we adopted our daughter Mari. She's two now and can say most of the words with me.
Now I lay me down to rest. I pray that all the world be blest. Lady Moon and Sister Star Watch over me from afar. Mother Earth is always there And keeps me safe within her care. The Lord of Dreams will dance and sing And happy dreams will to me bring. And when I wake to greet the day Brother Sun will light my way.
Copyright 1994 Kitty Degler
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Little Wiccan Creed
Submitted by Rhiannon
When you were a little kid, do you remember when you use to say your prayers at night before you went to bed?
My coven created the perfect "prayer" for Wiccan children almost 20 years ago. Since your page is one of the best I've seen that deal with bringing children up in the Wiccan ways, I'd feel almost guilty if I did not share this secret creed with you and other Wiccan parents.
"Little Wiccan Creed":
Oh Gracious Goddess, Mother Earth, I call to Thee with love and mirth, Oh Horned Hunter of the night, I pray to Thee; show me thy light, As my heart grows strong, Teach me right from wrong, So I will be One with Thee As my will So mote it be!
The creator of the poem is Richard Diana, who died last year of cancer, and who I was proud to call my lord and teacher for 15 years. In memory of him, I would like you to post this creed.
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Lullaby and Goodnight lyrics copyright 1993 K. Dyer sung to the tune of "Brahm's Lullaby"
Lullaby and goodnight In a Circle of Light To awaken in the morn When the sun will be reborn Lullaby and goodnight Let your eyes now close tight Lullaby and goodnight Let your eyes now close tight
Lullaby and goodnight Oh my baby sea bright The Watchtowers all will come "Til you greet the morning sun East and South, West and North I will call them all forth East and South, West and North I will call them all forth
Sleep, Baby, Sleep lyrics copyright 1993 K. Dyer
Sleep, baby, sleep In a Circle sea deep The Watchtowers are all around To keep my baby safe and sound Sleep, baby, sleep
alt - the guardians are all around, the Lady watches all around
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The Magick (a bedtime chant)
by Andrea E. Feeser
(Close your eyes and imagine a circle of light going all around the room.)
O golden light, O silver light, Please, weave your web around me And protect me through the night. My day is done, my night begun, With dreams before me found. I shall sleep in peace and light, My protective circle bound.