Almighty and merciful God, affectionate Father, Thou hast said: Call upon
me in the day of trouble, I will deliver thee; therefore I pray Thee,
have mercy on me and forgive all my sins with which I have offended Thee
this day. I commit myself this coming night into Thy keeping, and let my
soul be at rest, even if my body should be full of trouble. Let me not be
carried away by sudden death without knowing Thy dear Son. If it be Thy
gracious will, let me live till morning and pass this night without pain
of body or distress of soul. Should this be my last night on earth, and
Thou, in Thy unsearchable counsel, shouldst call me into Eternity, let me
awake in Heaven and make me the humblest servant in Thy kingdom. In Thy
name I fall asleep. Whether I shall awake on earth or in Heaven, I shall
love and praise Thee with my whole heart, my faithful God. Amen. In
Jesus' name. Amen.