O Most Merciful and Loving Lord Jesus Christ,
With a heart overflowing with gratitude, I approach Your throne of grace. Your Sacred Word, a beacon in the darkness, illuminates my soul and fills me with unshakeable peace. As You declared in the Gospel of John, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33), so too do I find courage in Your victory over sin and death. And, following the counsel of Your Apostle Paul, I come before You, “making my requests known to God with thanksgiving” (Philippians 4:6), trusting utterly in Your boundless mercy and unwavering faithfulness.
Sweet Jesus, Shepherd of my soul, teach me to surrender all my burdens at the foot of Your Holy Cross each day. Help me to embrace, with childlike trust, Your tender and providential care. Grant me, this night, the precious gift of restful and peaceful sleep, a balm for my weary body and spirit. Fill my heart, O Lord, with the theological virtues of hope, patience, and unwavering faithfulness in prayer, reminding me always to rest in Your perfect timing and to find serenity in the unfolding of Your Divine Will.
Lord God Almighty, I implore Your strength to still the tempest of my emotions, to quiet the anxieties that threaten to overwhelm me. By the power of Your grace, help me to fix my gaze upon Your past faithfulness, a testament to Your enduring love, rather than be consumed by fear of the unknown future. Empower me, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, to rest securely in the fortress of Your promises, knowing that You, O Lord, are eternally in control of all things, seen and unseen.
Most Loving Father, I beseech You to bless me with a night of profound and restorative sleep, that I may awaken refreshed and renewed, ready to serve You with a joyful and zealous heart. I offer You my heartfelt gratitude for the countless blessings, undeserved yet freely given, that You have poured forth upon my life. I rejoice in the inestimable gift of being Your child, adopted into Your family through the Precious Blood of Your Son, and I long, with every fiber of my being, to be faithful to You in all that I say and do.
As I rise tomorrow, may my heart be a wellspring of joy and thanksgiving, overflowing with praise for Your goodness. I entrust my home and my beloved family to Your loving protection this night. Cover us, O Lord, with the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, our Savior, and let no weapon forged against us prosper (Isaiah 54:17). I rest securely in the knowledge that I am shielded by Your divine power, encompassed by Your unfailing love.
Lord, my Refuge and my Strength, I cast all my worries, cares, and anxieties upon You, embracing the solace offered in the words of Your Son: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). I trust, with unwavering faith, that I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You, O Lord, watch over me, cradling me in the safety of Your loving arms.
By the power of the Holy Name of Jesus, I rebuke and cast out every evil influence, every bad dream, every nightmare, and every terror of the night. Let the radiant presence of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, vanquish all darkness and dispel every attempt of the enemy to disturb my peace. Surround me, O Lord, with Your holy angels, a legion of celestial guardians, and envelop me completely in the comforting embrace of Your Divine Presence. Let Your Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, dwell mightily within my home, filling my room with the tranquility of Heaven, a foretaste of the eternal peace that awaits me.
I thank You, Eternal Father, for the peace and security You bestow upon me. I rest securely in Your unwavering love and tender care, now and forevermore.
Through the mighty and most holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, I pray, and together with Mary, our Blessed Mother and Queen of Heaven and Earth, with St. Joseph, protector of the Holy Family, and all the angels and saints, I give you Glory.
Amen.