THREE PRAYERS FOR SLEEP AND WAKING

By Henry Van Dyke

Ere thou sleepest gently lay

Every troubled thought away:

Put off worry and distress

As thou puttest off thy dress:

Drop thy burden and thy care

In the quiet arms of prayer.

Lord, Thou knowest how I live,

All I've done amiss forgive:

All of good I've tried to do,

Strengthen, bless, and carry through,

All I love in safety keep,

While in Thee I fall asleep.