O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou patient Lamb for the slaughter and holy
sacrificial offering for all my sins, and not for mine alone, but for the
sins of the whole world! I most heartily thank Thee again that Thou hast
so graciously kept both my body and soul under Thy protecting care this
day, and pray Thee that Thou wouldst graciously pardon and forgive all my
sins which I have committed this day through the weakness of my depraved
nature and the enticement of the evil spirit, and which sorely trouble
and oppress my heart and conscience; and as I am now about to lie down to
rest and sleep, cover me with the wings of Thy grace, and help that I may
with my body sleep under them this night in peace and rest, but with my
soul may I always watch for Thee, wait for Thy glorious coming to
judgment, and with heartfelt longing keep myself in readiness to go with
Thee at last to Thy blessed kingdom.
Unto this help me, O faithful God! blessed forevermore with Thy dear Son
and the Holy Spirit. Amen.