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Milky nourishment for the soul at bedtime

The Lord bless our going out and our coming in.
The Lord bless our rising and our reclining.
The Lord bless our waking and our sleeping.

Let us pray.

Let us leave out for God our thanks from today.
Silence

Let us leave out for God our regrets from today.
Silence

Let us leave out for God our concerns from today.
Silence

May God our deliverer replenish us as we sleep
and leave us fresh supplies for tomorrow.
Amen.

A bible reading
e.g. Hebrews 4.9-11 / Philippians 4.8 / 1 Thessalonians 5.9-10 / Song of Songs 8.6-7

Silent reflection

A Litany of Bedtime

To those we love
grant peace and rest.

To those we have wronged
grant peace and rest.

To those that have wronged us
grant peace and rest.

To those without a bed
grant peace and rest.

To those without bread
grant peace and rest.

To those in fear
grant peace and rest.

To those whose dreams disturb
grant peace and rest.

To those in pain
grant peace and rest.

To those dying
grant peace and rest.

To those souls departed
grant peace and rest.

To the manufacturers of milky drinks and hot water bottles
grant peace and rest.

To those who must work through the night
grant alertness and vigour.
Amen.

The unceasing love of God wrap us and hold us
and give peace and rest in the world.
Amen.

The Lord grant us a quiet night and a peaceful end.
Amen.