Lord, Jesus Christ, You received the children who came to You. Receive also from Your child this evening prayer. Shelter me under the protection of Your wings that I may lie down in peace and sleep. Awaken me in due time that I may glorify You, for You alone are good and love all people.
Into Your hands, O Lord Jesus Christ, I commend my spirit and body; bless me, save me, and grant me eternal life.
The Father is my hope, the Son is my refuge, the Holy Spirit is my shelter. Holy Trinity, glory to You. Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.
Bless me, also, and protect me from danger and evil. Give me strength to be truthful, honest, kind, and helpful to others. Guide me to grow as a member of Your kingdom. You are my Lord and King, and to You I give praise and thanks forever.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
O Holy Angel of God, guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me every transgression which I have committed this day. Deliver me from all evil influences and temptations, so that I may not anger my God by any sin. Pray for me that the Lord may make me worthy of His grace and to become partaker of His eternal Kingdom with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the Saints. Amen.
A Prayer to the Holy Trinity
Having arisen from sleep, I thank Thee, O All-holy Trinity, for in Thy great goodness and patience Thou wast not angry with me, Thy sinful and slothful servant; nor hast Thou destroyed me in my iniquities, but hast shown customary Thy love toward me, and when I was lying in despair, Thou hast raised me up to glorify Thine unconquerable dominion. And now, most holy God and Master, enlighten my mind to understand Thy words, teach me Thy commandments, help me to do Thy will, praising always in my heart Thine All-holy Name: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.