Bedtime prayers

A softer way to say good night.

Quiet Lantern offers short, curated bedtime prayers for the few minutes before sleep. Choose an age band, open a prayer, and make the moment your own.

It is a gentle starting place for parents, caregivers, families, and anyone who wants to close the day with room for their own tradition and pace.

Explore bedtime prayersRead together, or begin quietly on your own.

A quiet close

Short words. Room to pause.

Who it is for

A gentle place to close the day together.

There is no single right way to use a bedtime prayer. Bring the people, language, and rhythm that already belong in your evening.

Parents and caregivers

A simple starting place when an adult wants to choose a few gentle words for a child.

Families with children

Begin with age bands for ages 2–5, ages 6–8, or ages 9–12, then read together at your own pace.

Anyone seeking a quiet close

Use the guide as an open starting point, with room for your own tradition, words, or silence.

Before you enter

A small, flexible ritual.

The bedtime guide keeps the path simple so you can spend less time deciding what to do and more time being present.

An adult chooses what feels right for a child. The static guide does not collect or send data about a child.

01
Choose an age band

Start with the age range that fits the child or children beside you.

02
Open a short prayer

Browse a few concise prayers written for a calm moment before sleep.

03
Read together

Take turns, read quietly, or let one person hold the words for the room.

04
Adapt or pause

Keep what helps, change the words, or leave space for your own practice.