Evening prayer for the coming sleep. Night prayer - the most powerful prayers read before bed

Every Orthodox Christian must adhere to a certain prayer rule, performed daily: morning prayers are read in the morning, and in the evening it is necessary to read prayers for the coming sleep.

Why do you need to read prayers before going to bed?

There is a certain rhythm of prayer intended for monastics and spiritually experienced lay people, for example, they may use a rosary.

But for those who have recently come to the Church and are just beginning their prayer journey, it is quite difficult to read it in its entirety. Yes, and it happens that the laity have Unexpected situations when there is too little opportunity and time for prayer.

Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan

In this case it is better to read short rule rather than mindlessly and without reverence jabbering away the full text.

Often, confessors bless beginners to read several prayers, and then, after 10 days, add one prayer to the rule every day.

Thus, the skill of prayer reading is formed gradually and naturally.

Important! Any prayer request will be supported by Heaven when a person directs his activities to serving God and people.

Evening prayers IN evening time

laymen read a short rule - a prayer at night before going to bed:
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Thrice) Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be it your name
, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; Perplexed by any answer, we offer this prayer to You as the Master of sin: have mercy on us.
And now: Open the doors of mercy to us, blessed Mother of God, who trust in You, so that we may not perish, but may be delivered from troubles by You: for You are the salvation of the Christian race.
Lord have mercy. (12 times)
Prayer 1, St. Macarius the Great, to God the Father
Eternal God and King of every creature, who has vouchsafed me even at this hour to come, forgive me the sins I have committed this day in deed, word and thought, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant me, Lord, to pass through this dream in peace at night, so that, rising from my humble bed, I will please Your most holy name all the days of my life, and will trample the fleshly and incorporeal enemies that fight me. And deliver me, Lord, from vain thoughts that defile me, and from evil lusts. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Thy Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Thy prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that I may pass through the rest of my life without blemish and through Thee I will find paradise, O Virgin Mother of God, the only Pure One and Blessed One.
Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel
To the Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me all who have sinned this day, and deliver me from every wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that I may not anger my God in any sin; but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen.
Kontakion to the Mother of God
To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Ti; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride.
Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may You save our souls.
I place all my trust in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your roof.
Virgin Mary, do not despise me, a sinner, who requires Your help and Your intercession, for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios
My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Interpretation of individual prayers

Heavenly King.

In prayer, the Holy Spirit is called the King, because He, like God the Father and God the Son, rules the world and reigns in it. He is a comforter and still provides comfort to those who need it. He guides believers on the righteous path, which is why he is called the Spirit of Truth.

Icon of the Holy Trinity

Trisagion.

The petition is addressed to three hypostases Holy Trinity. The heavenly angels sing a great song before the throne of God. God the Father is the Holy God, God the Son is the Holy Almighty. This conversion is due to the victory of the Son over the devil and the destruction of hell. Throughout the prayer, a person asks for permission from sins, healing of spiritual infirmities for the sake of glorifying the Most Holy Trinity.

Lord's Prayer.

This is an appeal directly to the Almighty as the Father; we stand before Him as children before their mother and father. We affirm the omnipotence of God and His power, we beg to control human spiritual forces and direct them to the true path, so that after death they will be awarded the honor of being in the Kingdom of Heaven.

About others Orthodox prayers Oh:

Prayer to the Guardian Angel.

He is the Good Spirit for every believer, determined by God Himself. Therefore, praying to Him in the evenings is simply necessary. It is he who will warn against committing sins, help to live holy and will protect the soul and body.

The prayer especially highlights the danger of attacks from bodily enemies (people pushing to commit sin) and incorporeal (spiritual passions).

Nuances of the evening rule

Most people have a question: is it possible to listen to Orthodox chants on audio recordings?

The Epistle of the Apostle Paul says that it does not matter what a person does, the main thing is that any of his work is done for the glory of God.

Apostle Paul

Important! It is necessary to understand that you cannot replace prayers for future sleep by listening to Orthodox songs.

Prayer should begin before going to bed. Before starting to read the rule, it is recommended to thank God for everything that He has given throughout the day. You need to turn to Him with your mind and heart, realizing the meaning of every word spoken.

Advice! If the text is read in Church Slavonic, then you need to study its Russian translation.

Evening prayers modern practice the rule is supplemented by reading prayers about:

close and dear people
living and deceased;
about enemies;
virtues and about the whole world.

How Orthodox Christians pray:

In a dream, a person is especially vulnerable to the devil’s army; he is visited by sinful thoughts and bad desires. Night in the Christian understanding is considered a time of rampant demons. A person can receive information that can seduce his body and lead his soul into sin. Demons are very insidious; they can send nightmares in a dream.

Advice! Even when all life circumstances are going well, we must not forget about faith and the Heavenly Father, because human destinies originally decided in Heaven. Therefore, it is necessary to turn to God before going to bed, and the next day will definitely turn out better than the previous one.

It is useful to listen to the singing of the elders of Optina Hermitage. This men's monastic monastery is famous for its miracle workers who could and can foresee human destinies. The need to serve the Almighty is conveyed through their prayer songs and sets them on the righteous path.
The Church has a positive attitude towards viewing Orthodox videos, but this material must be treated very carefully, and in the process of listening or watching it is recommended to put aside worldly activities.
Church officials advise including evening rule prayers of the Optina elders. Their texts have evolved over centuries and each of their phrases carries the greatest wisdom that can clarify the basics Orthodox faith and know their full depth.

Prayer is the breath of the soul of an Orthodox person. He practically cannot control his sleep, and others are also difficult to control. life processes. Therefore, prayer before going to bed is aimed at ensuring that the Creator participates in human life, otherwise He will not have the opportunity to help us.

Important! Making a prayer before going to bed is gaining Orthodox Christian protection and support. In addition to their own protection, mothers beg God to protect their children and send them mercy.

Video about prayers for bedtime.

The bedtime prayer is usually very short, but extremely effective and efficient. With its help, you can put your thoughts in order, and also protect yourself from many diseases, misfortunes and failures.

Why pray before going to bed?

Nowadays, a person communicates with the Lord only when he needs something. At any other time, he simply forgets about the existence of God or does not believe in him at all. However, if some kind of life shock occurs or a person gets sick, he immediately remembers God and asks him to help. This algorithm in itself is incorrect, because a person should always be grateful to the Lord, regardless of material wealth, state of health or mood. Many troubles, catastrophes and misfortunes happen in the world, as a person begins to forget about his connection with God. If you forget about the Lord or reproach him for insufficient support, you can completely lose the Lord’s attention. Therefore, it is important to always be in touch with God and be sure to read prayers for sleep.

What prayers should you read at bedtime?

Prayer for sleep to the Mother of God (for women)

Women need to pray to the Mother of God. Her icon should hang in every home where there are children, because she is the guardian and protector of children. It is correct to pray to the Mother of God not under a blanket, but while sitting in front of an icon. You can read the prayer several times in a row; there are no strict rules or laws, since this should be done from the heart, and not from the mind. Only then will prayer bring the desired effect.

To Thee, O Most Pure Mother of God, I fall down and pray: Consider, O Queen, how I continually sin and anger Thy Son and my God, and many times when I repent, I find myself lying before God, and I repent in trembling: will the Lord strike me down, and hour by hour I do the same again? ; I pray to this leader, my Lady, Lady Theotokos, to have mercy, strengthen me, and grant me good works. Believe me, my Lady Theotokos, for the Imam is by no means in hatred of my evil deeds, and with all my thoughts I love the law of my God; But we do not know, Most Pure Lady, from where I hate, I love, but I transgress what is good. Do not allow, O Most Pure One, my will to be fulfilled, for it is not pleasing, but may the will of Thy Son and my God be done: may He save me, and enlighten me, and give me the grace of the Holy Spirit, so that I may cease from here from filthiness, and so on may I live as commanded Your Son, to Him belongs all glory, honor and power, with His Originless Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Thy Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Thy prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that I may pass through the rest of my life without blemish and through You I will find paradise, O Virgin Mother of God, the only Pure and Blessed.
Kontakion to the Mother of God
To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Ti; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Glorious Ever-Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may You save our souls. I place all my trust in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your roof. Virgin Mary, do not despise me, a sinner, who requires Your help and Your intercession, for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.

Prayer for sleep to Jesus Christ (for men)

A man should pray to Jesus Christ. Absolutely any icon is suitable for this. The main thing is to know Right words and have the right attitude. It is not necessary to ask the Lord for something, you can simply tell or tell something.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of Your most honorable Mother, and Your disembodied Angels, Your Prophet and Forerunner and Baptist, the God-speaking Apostles, the bright and victorious martyrs, the reverend and God-bearing fathers, and all the saints through the prayers, deliver me from my present demonic situation. To her, my Lord and Creator, do not want the death of a sinner, but as if he were converted and live, grant me conversion, the accursed and unworthy; take me away from the mouth of the destructive serpent, who yawns to devour me and bring me to hell alive. To her, my Lord, is my consolation, Who for the sake of the accursed one has clothed himself in corruptible flesh, pluck me from accursedness, and grant consolation to my more accursed soul. Plant in my heart to do Thy commandments, and forsake evil deeds, and receive Thy blessedness: for in Thee, O Lord, have I trusted, save me.

Prayer before sleep in front of the icon of the Holy Trinity

For those who think that they have sinned, prayer in front of the icon of the Holy Trinity is suitable. You can read it not only before bed, but at any other time. It is recommended to do this throughout your life.

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us;
Lord, cleanse our sins;
Master, forgive our iniquities;
Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

The power of prayer before bed

The effective power of prayers has long been proven by famous theologians, so it is impossible to doubt their meaning. But it should be remembered that it is necessary to pray not for selfish reasons (to receive something from the Lord), but from a pure heart, because God always sees falsehood and lies and there is no need to try to deceive him.

For believers, prayer is a way of communicating with God, during which they open their hearts to fill it with light and grace. Prayer at night is considered an important ritual necessary to thank the Lord and reflect on the past day.

Orthodox prayers for the night

More often, people read prayers before going to bed, when they have time to devote themselves to the Lord. In order for the spoken text of the prayer to be heard, it is necessary to take this action seriously.

You must not allow your imagination to go astray, be distracted by anything, or change words. All feelings and thoughts should be directed to the Lord.
A prayer at night before going to bed can be read for yourself and for loved ones.
Great importance has a pure heart and the absence of bad thoughts, for example, to harm someone.
First you need to repent and ask the Lord for forgiveness not only for your actions, but also for your bad thoughts.
You can say the Lord’s Prayer in the evening, but there are other prayer texts intended for a specific situation.

Good night prayer for love

It is difficult to meet a person who would not dream of true and sincere love. It’s rare that someone can boast that they met their soulmate without any problems. before going to bed they help a person meet the person the soul strives for. They will help you not to give up, instill hope and lead you away from sin. Of great importance is the unshakable faith that the Lord will certainly hear and help you find true love.

Lie down in bed and think for a while about what a lover should be like. You can have a relationship with him.
After this, you should free yourself from all extraneous thoughts and read the prayer three times.

Night prayer to get pregnant

Many girls, in order to successfully conceive a child, seek help from Higher powers. The best assistant in this matter is mother of God who gave the world Jesus Christ. It is important to know what prayer to read at night before going to bed in order to get pregnant, and how to pronounce it correctly. It is best to place an icon and a candle next to your bed before going to bed. Say the presented text several times, and then put out the candle and go to bed.

Night prayer for children

The task of parents is to protect and protect their children, who are a gift from the Lord. A child's prayer before bed should be said by the mother or father and is best done near the bed where the child sleeps. It is worth noting that parents can ask for their children no matter how old they are. You can ask for the gift of reason and memory. Miracle Prayer will guide the child on the right path, help him avoid problems and find a place for himself.

You need to take a regular sheet of paper and carefully write the text of the prayer in each corner so that you end up with four of them.
Tear it into four pieces so that each contains text, and place it in each corner of the child’s bed. After this, stand next to a lit candle, read the prayer, putting your love into every word.
A prayer at night will not only protect the child in his sleep, but throughout his life a guardian angel will be next to him.

Good night prayer for health

Although medicine has many advantages, in some situations doctors still remain powerless. The only thing that remains for people is to trust in the help of the Lord God. Exists great amount confirmations of how a strong prayer at night helped people who were diagnosed terminal diagnosis. You can turn to the Higher Powers not only for your own healing, but also to help a loved one.

The text must be pronounced over the person, placing icons and a lit candle nearby.
You can recite the sacred text over holy water, and then give the patient a little to drink and sprinkle it on him.
It is necessary to turn to the Lord every day.

Strong prayer for weight loss at night

Throw off overweight a huge number of women dream and for this they use different methods. There is a miraculous prayer for weight loss at night that will help you lose weight, but only if you follow other recommendations that are important for losing weight.

First you need to go to the temple and order yourself a prayer for health. After this, go to the icon and turn to it for help by reading prayer No. 1.
Cross yourself, take it from church, buy nine candles and go home. If you don’t have a saint icon, be sure to buy one too.
Before going to bed, light three candles in front of the image, placing a container of holy water next to it. Afterwards, repeat the prayer many times at night, and then you need to drink the water and you can go to bed.

Night prayer to calm the soul

Evening prayers modern world people face numerous problems that make them nervous and worried. All this leads to the loss of balance and harmony in the soul. In this case, prayers read before bed, which are intended to calm the soul, come to the rescue. If you read it daily, you can normalize your work nervous system, get rid of stress and improve your emotional background. The prayer can be repeated not only before bed, but also during the day when necessary. You can repeat the text as many times as you like, the main thing is to calm down.

Prayer for the night before an exam

Many students experience severe stress before taking exams, so they resort to various tricks. In such a situation, it will be useful to know what prayer to read before going to bed in order to successfully pass everything. Exists a large number of texts directed to the guardian angel, saints and God. One of the main assistants of believers is Nicholas the Wonderworker, to whom you can turn with various requests. Students who are afraid before the exam will also be able to find support from him. It is important to note that you should not rely on prayer alone, since it is not a magic wand.

Amulet prayer for the night

During the day, a person may encounter various troubles and numerous negativity. If energy protection insufficient, then all this can cause illness. To avoid this, you need to know at night to get protection. You can turn to your guardian angel, saints, and directly to the Lord for help. If you say every day prayer requests, then you can create an invisible shield around yourself that will protect you from all adversity.

Before you go to bed, sit on your bed and say the first of the texts presented.
The second prayer, read at night, is said after the person crosses himself and joins his palms at chest level.

Prayer before going to bed to the guardian angel

A prayer directed to a guardian angel, who was sent by the Lord in order to protect, help in difficult situations and provide daily support. You can turn to him with various requests so that he conveys them to the Almighty. The night prayer to the guardian angel is intended to place your soul and consciousness under his protection. The clergy recommend contacting your personal protector before going to bed to thank him for the past day. It is recommended to teach the presented prayer to a child.

You can recite the text while lying in bed just before going to bed.
Another option is to sit at the table or in front of the images, if you have them in the house, light a candle and turn to your guardian angel.

Nighttime prayer before going to bed for fear

A huge number of people experience strong fear before falling asleep. In most cases this is due to demons who are frequent guests dreams. Because of them, a person sees terrible, sinful and evil dreams. As a result, in the morning he may feel unwell, as if he had not slept at all. A short prayer for the night is strong defense, which will help protect yourself from the effects of demons and bad dreams. As a result, the coming morning will be bright and happy.

Lie down in bed, try to relax as much as possible and get rid of extraneous thoughts.
After this, read the prayer, you can repeat it several times. Immediately after this you should try to fall asleep.

Love love prayer to read at night

To improve your personal life and influence a specific person, many use magic, but often rituals have Negative consequences. In such a situation, it is best to know what prayers to read at night in order to bewitch a man. No additional attributes are needed, the main thing is a sincere desire to be happy with the chosen person, the absence of malice and evil intent, that is, you cannot turn to Higher powers to take a man away from the family.

Nighttime prayer can be used to restore lost relationships, strengthen a union, and generate love feelings in another person. It is worth noting that it can evoke both warm and disgusting feelings in the object of adoration, and it all depends on the mood of the reader, the purity of his thoughts and the sincerity of his feelings. There are several tips on how to pray before going to bed, and how to prepare for this action:

First, you should cleanse yourself spiritually, for which you go to church and take communion. In the temple, be sure to light candles “for the health” of your beloved.
You can't quarrel with anyone during the day. In the evening, before going to bed, be sure to read the “Our Father” first. This prayer has a beneficial effect on the human biofield.
After this, a love spell is said for the night. It needs to be repeated many times. It is recommended to contact the Higher Powers every day until you get the desired result.

By starting and ending your day correctly, you can enlist the support of Higher Powers in any endeavor. You can protect yourself and your loved ones from negative influences, attract positive events and a feeling of peace. It is for these purposes that prayers are read before bed. After all, sleep should end the day of every Orthodox person. Praying before bed will help you get rid of negative thoughts, stress and anxiety. Therefore, dreams will be pleasant and a person will be able to relax and gain strength during the night.

Prayers to read before bed

There are a huge variety of Orthodox prayers that are designed to be read before a person goes to bed. They usually help to end a difficult day in the right way by turning to the Lord for support and faith, cleansing ourselves of all the negativity and negativity that happened during the day.

After all, morning tension often turns into evening stress, which carries on to sleep, and then to a new day. So, a person does not rest during the night, but only continues vicious circle stress and anxiety. And this can be fraught bad sleep, nightmares, lack of rest.

Evening prayer words allow you to put aside worries, worries and cleanse yourself before going to bed. In addition, this is also a great chance to thank the Almighty for giving one more day of life and ask for intercession in the future. Prayer before going to bed, even a short one, should come from the heart, be sincere and unhurried, because it is often at this time that a Christian receives instructions from the Saints, ways to solve his problems, help and support.

Adults, by their example, should teach children to turn to God every evening, ask him for help and know that they are not alone in this world, that there is someone to whom they can always turn. At first, children can simply say words of gratitude in any order, but later they can compose or select several prayers for constant use.

Knowing the basic rule of reading prayer words, every believer will be able to read the prayer correctly. Of course, this rule of reading prayers is not the ultimate truth. This is only a recommendation, since your heart should tell you how to read the prayer more correctly:

Reading time
The words are spoken just before a person goes to sleep. That is, when you are already in your nightgown and in front of the bed. You can kneel with your elbows on the bed and your hands clasped together. However, if it is more convenient for you to read while sitting on the bed, then you can turn to God in this position.

Room
When reading a prayer before going to bed, a person should be alone with his thoughts and appeals. So, you can concentrate on the words and the effect of the ritual will be stronger. If you read prayers with your children, you can do this in the same room.

Pronunciation
The prayer words are read in a chant, in a half-whisper, and preferably from memory. Prayers must be said with eyes closed, fully concentrating on this activity.

Number of repetitions
Everything here is individual. Most often, the prayer is read only once, without repeating the words. However, if you feel like you want to read it again, then you shouldn’t deny yourself this.

Knowing the basic rules for reading prayer rituals, you will be able to correctly read prayers before going to bed. Below we will look at several prayers that are suitable for daily use.

Prayers for every day

“Into Your hands, Lord Jesus Christ,
My God, Merciful and Almighty,
I convey my spirit, I introduce my soul!
Bless me, have mercy and cleanse me from the bad!
Amen!"

This prayer can be repeated several times depending on your feelings.

“Forgive us, Lord, our human sins
Free and not free!
Forgive and have mercy on us according to Your mercy!
Point me on the right path,
Protect your soul from temptations,
And if temptations and vices are nearby,
Help us withstand the tests!
Amen!"

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

In addition to the Almighty, you can turn to other Saints, as well as to the Guardian Angel. You can pray to the Guardian Angel in any situation, in grief, in joy, with or without requests.

The words below are great to use before bed.

"Guardian angel! Protector and guardian of my body and soul!
Pray before the Lord God for my sinful soul!
So that He forgives me all my mistakes and sins,
He protected me from illnesses of spirit and body, from evil intentions and bad people.
Protect me from the wrong step and take away misfortune from me.
Amen!"

It is best to repeat these words three times and read the prayer every day before going to bed. This use of this ritual will help you become better yourself and clear your thoughts of all bad things. In just a few weeks you will feel that your Guardian Angel is somewhere nearby and is helping you in everything.

Prayers before bed in your own words

Prayers before bed, like other prayers, can be different. One of effective methods An appeal to the Almighty will be reading a prayer that you yourself will come up with. Here a lot depends on the goal.

If everything is fine with you and you just want to thank God for this and ask that everything go as usual, then you can make up the following prayer:

“Thank you, Lord, for every day you live,
For the happiness given, for the solution of troubles and problems,
For everyday smiles, for peace of mind.
Amen!"

If you want to ask for something, then this can also be reflected in prayer.

So, for example, for girls who want to meet their lover, the following prayer, composed on their own, is suitable:

“Lord God, as you help everyone, help me too.
I don't ask for much, just to meet a man
My betrothed, the one with whom we will be happy!
Amen!"

“Send me, God, a loved one,
With whom we will build a family, we will live in happiness and harmony,
We give birth to children and raise them, and while away our days in old age.
Amen!"

To compose the words of the ritual, it is enough to write down your request or say it at the time of the evening ritual. It would be enough. However, please note that you need to read prayers before going to bed every day, with a pure heart and thoughts. Naturally, you cannot ask God for someone else’s husband or a man whose heart is already occupied.

Should you pray before going to bed? If a person is a true believer, he will answer this question in the affirmative. Because he understands well that every day is sent to him by God, and only in union with Him can earthly happiness be achieved, and there is also hope for eternal life. Prayer at night is an integral part of the life of a believer - in it a person thanks the Lord for the day he has lived and asks for a blessing for the coming night.

Preliminary prayer requests night sleep, in fact, are no different from ordinary ones. Since the main goal of any appeal to heaven is a conversation with God, in which a person seeks help, grace, forgiveness of his sins.

As a rule, such prayers are read at home. Therefore, you can do this:

If possible, go to a room where there will be no distractions from prayerful work.
Tune in to talk with God, listen to your inner voice.
It is better if we are talking about a female representative, cover your head with a scarf.
Then you can pick up a prayer book and pray those prayers for the night that are contained in it. Or a person turns to the Lord in his own words. However, of course, it is better to pray exactly according to the established prayer rule, which offers a prayer book.
In a situation where there are special requests or a person’s heart is full of gratitude and love for God, you can make several bows. Any - either terrestrial or belt.

This opening prayers, which prepare the believer for subsequent prayers and set him in the right mood.
Then follow troparia.
Next comes prayer of Saint Macarius the Great to God the Father. And other prayers, which are given below.
Saint Antiochus to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Co. Holy Spirit.
Saint Macaria Great.
Saint John Chrysostom.
Again - to Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter the Studite to the Most Holy Theotokos.
Petition to Guardian Angel.
Kontakion Mother of God.
Saint Ioannicia.
Saint John of Damascus.
Prayer Cross.
Confession to the Lord(one that should be read every day).

Note that these are basic prayers. The prayer book provides a complete list.

It must be said that prayer done before bed is a rather lengthy process. On average, it takes about half an hour to pray before going to bed.. Not everyone has the time, the mood, or the opportunity to do this. But, of course, there is a way out in this situation - God never demands from us the impossible and unbearable.

If there is no spiritual or physical strength, or simply the person is not yet sufficiently churched, You can limit yourself to short offerings to God. They should be as follows:

“In Your hand, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, I commend my spirit: You bless me, You have mercy on me and grant me eternal life. Amen."

It is better, of course, to fervently turn in your own words to the Lord, the Mother of God and the saints, so that they keep children in their sleep, protect them from evil forces, so that the newborn sleeps peacefully. The main thing is that these words come from the heart and are very sincere.

If your baby has trouble sleeping at night, you can also contact Saint Matrona:

“Holy Matrona! I ask you, I conjure you with all your mother’s love, ask the Lord to give health to his slave (the name of the child is indicated). I ask you, Holy Matrona, do not be angry with me, but help me. Ask the Lord to grant my child (the name of the child is indicated) good health. Got rid of various ailments both in body and soul. Take all diseases away from his body. Please forgive me for all my sins, both those committed by my will and those created not by my will. Say a prayer to the Lord for the health of my child (child’s name is indicated). Only you, Holy Matrona, can save my child from suffering. I trust in you. Amen."

To quickly and peacefully fall asleep at night, pray to your Guardian Angel. Prayers to him are given in any prayer book. But to him, ours faithful assistant and the defender, you can say it in your own words. For example, like this:

“My Guardian Angel, forgive me for everything, pray to the Lord that He will forgive my sins and have mercy on me. Save me this night, give me a calm, serene sleep. Save and have mercy."

If a person is tormented by fear, especially worse at night, it is better to cross himself more often or even lie down on the bed and fold his arms in a cross. This way you can immediately feel some relief, since the cross drives away evil spirits.

“Protect me, dear Heavenly Intercessor, from forces visible and invisible. Protect from enemies and misfortunes. Send me peace and trust in the Lord. Protect me with the Holy Protection."

Some people wonder: is it possible to pray at night? You can and should pray at any time when your soul asks for it, and even more so when it is overcome by fear.

There is an elevation established for this:

“Bi-smi-kya, Rabbi, wada'tu jan-bi wa bi-kya arfa'u-hu, fa in amsakta na-fie, fa-rham-ha, wa in arsalta-ha, fa-hfaz-ha bi -ma tahfazu bi-hi ´ibada-kya-s-salikhina.”

With Your name, my Lord, I lie down on my side and with Your name I will rise. If You take my soul, then have mercy on it, and if You let it go, then protect it through what You protect Your righteous servants. Bismi-kya, Allahumma, amutu wa ahya. O Allah, with Your name I will die and with it I will live.

A man saying his prayers at night must adhere to several rules:

Read appeals not because “it’s necessary,” but really from the heart.
Repent sincerely of all the bad things that were done during the day. Moreover, it is better to name each sin before the Lord and ask for its forgiveness.
Thank our Creator for everything- both what was good and what seems bad to us.
Surrender yourself into the hands of the Lord for the coming night.
Do it before bed sign of the cross.

Then our petitions will be heard, and the Lord will give a person happiness in life.