A Christian child's prayer is Christian prayer recited primarily by children that is typically short, rhyming, or has a memorable tune. It is usually said before bedtime, to give thanks for a meal, or as a nursery rhyme. Many of these prayers are either quotes from the Bible, or set traditional texts. While termed "Christian child's prayer", the examples here are almost exclusively used and promoted by Protestants. Catholic and Orthodox Christians have their own set of children's prayers, often invoking Mary, Mother of Jesus, angels, or the saints, and including a remembrance of the dead. Some adult prayers are equally popular with children, such as the Golden Rule (, Matthew 7:12), the Doxology, the Serenity Prayer, John 3:16, , , and for older children, The Lord's Prayer and Psalm 23. For the history of Christian songs for children, see Boys' choir § Middle ages & early development, nativity play, and Sunday school § Development. Bedtime prayer Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Original version Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen. More recent variants: Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; Guide me, Jesus, through the night and wake me with the morning light. Amen. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; Keep me safe through the night and wake me with the morning light If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; Angels watch me through the night and wake me with the morning light. Amen. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day I pray the Lord to guide my way. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. There are four corners on my bed, There are four angels overhead, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, God bless this bed that I lay