The Sleep Prayer

I am now going into the sleep, Be it that I in health shall waken; If death be to me in the death-sleep, Be it that on Thine own arm, O God of Grace, I in peace shall waken; Be it on Thine own beloved arm, O God of Grace, that I in peace shall waken. Be my soul on Thy right hand, O God, Thou King of the heaven of heavens; Thou it was who bought'st me with Thy blood, Thou it was who gavest Thy life for me, Encompass Thou me this night, O God, That no harm, no evil shall me befall. Whilst the body is dwelling in the sleep, The soul is soaring in the shadow of heaven, Be the red-white Michael meeting the soul, Early and late, night and day, Early and late, night and day. Amen.