Sawyer and I have recently started saying a little bedtime prayer. It's a nice way to sum up the day and transition from fun books to get into your bed and go to sleep. But I've been feeling awkward about the only bedtime prayer a know. It seems so GRIM.
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.
I was looking for something a little more uplifting when I came across this website and the Today show segment posted below.
It's one of those things that I found simultaneously horrifying and fascinating, and it made me stop to appreciate just how blessed I am to have two healthy, beautiful babies. Just a warning - the link and video are very sad. But, I was so moved, I had to share.
By the way - I did find a version of the prayer that I like better:
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.
4 comments:
there's a really sweet book called 'prayer for a child' that you guys might like. it's incredibly sweet.
This is the one Emma says:
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
May angels watch me through the night,
And wake me with the morning light.
what an unbelievable story.
i like your version much better than the original. we sing rock a bye baby before Addie goes to bed which is actually pretty grim too.
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