Here are some childrens prayers I have picked up off from some of the mailing lists I am on. enjoy them. I think they are wonderful. :-)

Subject: Childrens songs and Chants

Bedtime Prayer

Written by Druidh and Cricketmouse

This is a little bed-time poem me and my husband wrote...actually I use to sing the first line when driving down dark country roads at night to calm my nerves, then my husband added more.

To Morrow

Faerie bless, and Faerie keep
Faeire watch me while I sleep.

Protect my hearth. Protect my home.
Protect my spirit as I roam.

Faerie guide me through the night
And keep away the shapeless fright.

Faerie bless and Faerie keep
Faerie watch me as I sleep.

=== A Children's Bedtime Prayer:

Bright light, White light
Take away my fright
Don't let the darkness scare me.
There's nothing here to fear
Let me sleep the whole night long,
For I am safe in here.
White Light, Bright Light
Protect me throughout the night.

This should be done cupping hands as if holding a ball of white light. Toss ball into the air and imagine it bursting to fill the whole room with protection. written by: Tanney

==== Bedtime Prayer

Written by Lady Skylark

Submitted by Holiday

Day is done, it's time for bed
Goddess bless my sleepy head
Earth and Water, Air and Fire
Bring gentle dreams as I retire
When the morning sun does rise
The God will bless my open eyes

==== Bedtime Prayer

copyright 1992 K.Dyer

Now I lay me down to sleep
In the twilight dark sae deep
Lord and Lady in thy Light
Keep me safe and well this night

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Bedtime Prayer to Help With Nightmares

by Chris

Mother Earth and Father Sky
Cradle me here where I lie.
Keep me safe the whole night long
As I rest in your arms so strong.
Mother Earth and Father Sky
Keep me safe here where I lie.

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Bedtime Prayer

by Megan

Submitted by Dave Anhorn

Now I lay me down to sleep
Through the twilight, and dark so deep
Earth and Water, Fire and Air
Stay with me while Mom's not there
Elements guide me through the night
And leave with thanks at mornings light

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Children's Chants

Lyrics copyright 1992 K.Dyer

Lord and Lady, Lord and Lady
Once again, once again
We gather in our Circle, we gather in our Circle
With our friends, with our friends

The Goddess* loves me, this I know
Heart and mind they tell me so
In Her* arms I'll safely stay
Walking in the Pagan way
Yes, the Goddess loves me
Yes, the Goddess loves me
Yes, the Goddess loves me
My soul it tells me so

alt last line - For (S)he has told me so *alt - the Lady (Her), the Horned One (His), etc

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Children's Charges of the God and Goddess

Written and submitted by Holiday
I am the Earth
I am the Moon
I am the Goddess, and I love you
I love you like a sister
I love you like a mother
I love you like a grandmother
Talk to Me

When you are mad, or sad, or scared
Think of Me, and thank Me,
When you are happy
You can find me on the wind
You can find me in the water
You can find me in your heart
and remember....
whatever you look like,
If you are girl,
You look just like Me

I am the Sun
I am the Stars
I am the God, and I love you
I love you like a brother
I love you like a father
I love you like a grandfather
Talk to Me

When you are mad, or sad, or scared
Think of Me, and thank Me
When you are happy
You can find me in the forest
You can find me in a fire You can find me in your heart
And remember....
Whatever you look like,
If you are a boy,
You look just like Me.

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Daycare Chant & Advice

by Otterwpup

Note from Otterwpup: This was probably inspired by something I read somewhere ...Maybe in "The Pagan Family".

Get books about going to school and daycare (Mr. Rogers of PBS fame has a good one. Visit schools & take tours, rent videos, check your local library....make it sound like something she'll enjoy and have fun doing !!!! If you are positive she'll do better then if you're not.

We have a protective invokation we do every morning since my daughter started daycare (she's in Kindergarden now):

Lord and Lady this we pray
Keep me safe throughout the day
I'll learn new things and make new friends
and come home safe
when my day ends

So Mote It Be

After she was going for a while we changed "MAKE NEW" to "PLAY WITH"

Hope this helps Blessed Be. ====

Goodnight Prayer

by Kitty Degler

Here is the prayer I wrote when we adopted our daughter Mari. She's two now and can say most of the words with me.

Now I lay me down to rest.
I pray that all the world be blest.
Lady Moon and Sister Star
Watch over me from afar.
Mother Earth is always there
And keeps me safe within her care.
The Lord of Dreams will dance and sing
And happy dreams will to me bring.
And when I wake to greet the day
Brother Sun will light my way.

Copyright 1994 Kitty Degler ====

Little Wiccan Creed

Submitted by Rhiannon

When you were a little kid, do you remember when you use to say your prayers at night before you went to bed?

My coven created the perfect "prayer" for Wiccan children almost 20 years ago. Since your page is one of the best I've seen that deal with bringing children up in the Wiccan ways, I'd feel almost guilty if I did not share this secret creed with you and other Wiccan parents.

Little Wiccan Creed

Oh Gracious Goddess, Mother Earth,
I call to Thee with love and mirth,
Oh Horn-ed Hunter of the night,
I pray to Thee; show me thy light,
As my heart grows strong,
Teach me right from wrong,
So I will be
One with Thee
As my will
So mote it be!

The creator of the poem is Richard Diana, who died last year of cancer, and who I was proud to call my lord and teacher for 15 years. In memory of him, I would like you to post this creed. =====

Lullabye and Goodnight

lyrics copyright 1993 K.Dyer sung to the tune of "Brahm's Lullaby"

Lullabye and goodnight
In a Circle of Light
To awaken in the morn
When the sun will be reborn
Lullabye and goodnight
Let your eyes now close tight
Lullabye and goodnight
Let your eyes now close tight

Lullabye and goodnight
Oh my baby sae bright
The Watchtowers all will come
"Til you greet the morning sun
East and South, West and North
I will call them all forth
East and South, West and North
I will call them all forth

Sleep, Baby, Sleep

lyrics copyright 1993 K.Dyer

Sleep, baby, sleep
In a Circle sae deep
The Watchtowers are all around
To keep my baby safe and sound
Sleep, baby, sleep

alt - the guardians are all around, the Lady watches all around

==== The Magick (a bedtime chant)

by Andrea E. Feeser

(Close your eyes and imagine a circle of light going all around the room.)<> O golden light,
O silver light,
Please, weave your web around me
And protect me through the night.
My day is done, my night begun,
With dreams before me found.
I shall sleep in peace and light,
My protective circle bound.

Subject: Re: Childrens songs and Chants

All the children's chants are wonderful. Here is one that I made for my children, and comes from a Christian bedtime prayer with obvious Pagan roots.

There are four corners of my bed
There are four elements at it's head
North and South, East and West
Bless this bed while I do rest