It is true that, after having a busy and stressful daysometimes it’s hard find the calm and appeasement necessary to be able to fall asleep. In this situation, there is nothing better than praying at night and entrusting our concerns to God. This is the best way to free our hearts and minds from what torments us, to find serenity and peace what God wants for his children. Therefore, we present some prayers that will allow us to put ourselves under the benevolent and powerful protection of angels of the Lord and trustingly abandon ourselves to our loving Father.
Two prayers to sleep well
Prayer to my guardian angel before bed
“My God, I offer you my heart, my spirit, my thoughts, my words, my actions, all of me, only to serve your glory. I repeat the promises of my baptism. My Guardian Angel, I thank you for having kept me during this day: offer to God all the beats of my heart while I sleep”.
-Prayer of the night to your guardian angel, by the Holy Cure of Ars
Prayer to Saint Michael before bed
“Blessed Saint Michael,
defend us on the day of combat,
that we not be lost in the terrible judgment.
O angels of God, in whose care
we are engaged
by the Supreme Majesty,
enlighten, rule
and defend us, tonight,
from all sin and danger.
Save us, oh Lord,
waking up
and watching over our sleep,
that we may watch with Christ,
and rest in peace.
Amen”.
Psalm of protection before bedtime (Psalm 91)
“1 You who live under the protection of the Most High
and you reside in the shadow of the Almighty,
2 Say to the Lord, “My refuge and my stronghold,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3 He will deliver you from the hunter’s net
and of the pernicious plague;
4 he will cover you with his feathers,
and you will find a refuge under his wings.
5 You will not fear the terrors of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that lurks in the dark,
nor the plague that devastates in full sun.
7 Even if a thousand fall to your left
and ten thousand to your right,
you will not be reached:
4c his arm is shield and breastplate.
8 With just a glance,
you will see the punishment of the wicked,
9 because you made the Lord your refuge
and you put the Most High as a defense.
10 No harm will come to you,
no plague will come near your tent,
11 because you made the Lord your refuge
and you put the Most High as a defense
12 They will carry you in their hands
so that you do not stumble against any stone;
13 you will walk on lions and vipers,
you will trample lion cubs and snakes.
14 “He gave himself to me,
therefore, I will glorify him;
I will protect him, because he knows my Name;
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him.
Will be with him in danger,
I will defend it and glorify it;
16 I will make him enjoy a long life
and I will show him my salvation.”
Other prayers against sleeplessness and insomnia
There are other prayers that help us combat negative thoughts and ideas that prevent us from finding calm. For example.
Learn to enjoy the joy of having a peaceful and restful sleep through prayer with
At , you can find retreats or prayer communities to help you walk towards God’s peace and joy.
For example, you can explore these proposals to (re) discover inner peace with this beautiful novena of prayer and inner healing or through this novena with Saint Francis of Assisi, which will allow you to find inner harmony.
In addition to this, you can receive a little word of love from your heavenly Father every night or make this novena to offer your nights to your guardian angel.