Prayers for Children
Simple prayers for kids and teenagers to learn and pray daily
Bedtime Prayers
🌙 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Guide me safely through the night,
And wake me with the morning light.
Amen.
Traditional Children's Prayer
Bedtime Prayer for Kids
Dear God, thank You for this day. Thank You for my family, my friends, and my home. Please forgive me for anything wrong I did today. Watch over me while I sleep and help me have good dreams. I love You, God. Amen.
👼 Angel of God (Catholic)
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
Traditional Catholic Prayer
Mealtime Prayers
🍽️ Grace Before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts,
which we are about to receive
from Thy bounty,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Traditional Catholic Grace
Simple Mealtime Prayer
God is great, God is good,
Let us thank Him for our food.
By His hands we all are fed,
Give us, Lord, our daily bread.
Amen.
School Prayers
Prayer Before School
Dear God, please help me at school today. Help me to listen, to learn, and to be kind to everyone. Give me courage when things are hard and help me do my best. Thank You for my teachers. Amen.
📝 Prayer Before a Test
Lord, I'm nervous about this test. Please help me remember what I studied. Calm my mind and help me do my best. Whatever happens, I know You love me. Amen.
Prayers for Teenagers
🎯 Prayer for Purpose
God, I don't always know who I am or where I'm going. But You do. Help me to find my identity in You, not in what others think. Show me Your plan for my life. Give me courage to follow You even when it's not popular. Amen.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord." (Jeremiah 29:11)
👥 Prayer About Friends
Lord, help me choose good friends who love You. Give me courage to stand up for what's right, even if I'm the only one. Help me be a good friend to others and show them Your love. Protect me from peer pressure. Amen.
Prayer About Social Media
God, help me use my phone and social media wisely. Protect my mind from things that aren't good for me. Help me not to compare myself to others or seek approval from likes and comments. Remind me that my worth comes from You alone. Amen.
Prayers to Memorize
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Matthew 6:9-13