Evening Prayer during Pregnancy

O gracious, loving, and merciful God, I come into Thy holy presence with joyful heart. Lord, how excellent is Thy loving-kindness! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings. Yes, under the shadow of Thy wings I have gone out and in this day, protected from danger and harm, and reaching the evening in safety. Blessed be my loving heavenly Father, who has carried me in His arms as His child! Blessed be Jesus Christ, my Saviour, who has led me by the hand, and guarded me against every harm! Blessed be God the Holy Ghost, who has not departed from me!

O Thou Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, abide with me tonight. Continue Thy lovingkindness unto them that know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Keep my body and my soul from all harm. Let me commune with Thee even in sleep; and when I awake let my thoughts be found with Thee. Behold, I know none other Helper but Thee, Thou God of Israel. Let Thy angels surround my bed, and guard me against everything that would harm me or the being which Thou hast graciously entrusted to me. Dispel from my heart all needless cares, evil thoughts, and morbid fancies. Chase from my bed and from my house every peril that threatens me.

In God’s name I lie down to rest; I sleep in the arms of Jesus; His left hand is under my head, and His right hand doth embrace me. O Thou, my Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier, abide with me. Thou, O Triune God, art my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Thou art the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Yea, I fear nothing; for God is with me. I fear nothing; for I have Jesus with me. Though the night be dark about me, Jesus is" the light of my soul. Though fear should threaten, the Holy Ghost will be my Comfort and Stay. Protect me during this night, and let me, safely kept and guarded, behold the glad sunshine on the morrow: then shall my mouth be filled with Thy praise; then will I thank Thee for all Thy benefits. Amen.