Gives us a Good rest.

 Give Us a Good Rest

A Prayer for Sleep and Renewal

Give us a good rest, O Lord—not just the closing of the eyes,

But the deep, restoring stillness that only Your peace supplies.

Let our bodies sink into the mattress, our minds release their care,

And let the quiet of Your presence be the pillow that we share.

I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8)

Calm the anxious thoughts that race like horses in the night,

The worries of tomorrow, the memories that bite.

Breathe upon our spirits a holy, calming balm,

And let us rest in the assurance of Your everlasting calm.

Give us a good rest—not just for the body's sake,

But that our souls may be renewed when morning breaks.

For sleep is Your gift, a gentle, kind release,

A foretaste of the final rest when all our strivings cease.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

So we lay down our burdens, our plans, our fears, our dread.

We trust the night to You, who watches by our bed.

Give us a good rest, Lord. Let sleep be sweet and deep.

And when we wake, let us rise with promises to keep.

Amen.