This is a Complex Question , The is Partially Celtic and christian. It started off as somewhat of a form of magic spell,
Although this prayer is found in Many Forms, No one is Quite sure of its True Origin
Its First print was by Thomas Fleet's , the New England Primer in 1737
In 1840 it was first printed as a nursery rhyme.
It is a classic children's prayer from the mid 1700's, possibly derived from an essay by Joseph Addison.
Its actually called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. It was a childrens prayer from the 18th century.
"Now I lay me down to sleep..."
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP, I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO KEEP, SHOULD I DIE BEFORE I WAKE, I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO TAKE, FEED THE HUNGRY HEAL THE SICK AMEN. i grew up on that prayer as a child
I advise finding a comfortable position, closing your eyes, and focusing on your breathing to help induce sleep. It can also be helpful to create a calming bedtime routine, such as reading a book or listening to soothing music, to signal to your body that it's time to rest. Avoiding screens and caffeine before bed can contribute to better sleep quality.
depends how they sleep some lay down and some sleep standing up like a guard
Now I lay me down to sleep is a classic children's prayerfrom the 18th century. The version printed in the-new-england-primergoes:Now I lay me down to sleep,I pray the Lord my soul to keep;Guard me Jesus through the night,And wake me with the morning light.Now I lay me down to sleep,I pray the Lord my soul to keep,thy angels watch me through the night,And keep me safe till morning's light.now-i-lay-me-down-to-sleepNow I lay me down to sleep,I pray the Lord my soul to keep,May angels watch me through the night,And keep me in their blessed sight.now-i-lay-me-down-to-sleepNow I lay me down to sleep,I pray the Lord my soul to keep,Keep me safe all through the night,And wake me with the morning light.AMENNow 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.now-i-lay-me-down-to-sleepAmenNow I lay me down to sleep,I pray-thee, Lord, my soul to keep;Guide me safely through the night,Wake me with the morning's light.Now I lay me down to sleep,I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep;See me safely through the night,And wake me with the morning's light.Now I lay me down to sleep,I pray the Lord my soul to keep,Guide me through the starry night,Wake me when the sun shines bright,For Jesus' sake. Amen.Now I lay me down to sleep,I pray the Lord my soul to keep;Guide us through the starry night,and wake us with the morning's light.I ask not for myself alone,but for thy children--every one.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.Now I lay me down to sleep,I pray the lord my soul to keepmay angels watch me through the nightand wake me with the morning light"References^ now-i-lay-me-down-to-sleepnow-i-lay-me-down-to-sleepDebbie Trafton O'Neal; Nancy Munger (1994), Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep: Action Prayers, Poems, and Songs for Bedtime, Augsburg Books, p. 6, international-standard-book-number9780806626024,http://books.google.com/books?id=IOwi-B9IhKgC&pg=PA6now-i-lay-me-down-to-sleepJames Limburg (2006), Encountering Ecclesiastes: a book for our time, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, p. 103, international-standard-book-number9780802830470, http://books.google.com/books?id=O2qBfPnB4VAC&pg=PA103&dq=lay
You get into his bed with him and go to sleep
Both "lay down" and "lie down" can be used to convey the action of reclining for sleep; "lie down" is more technically correct, while "lay down" is more colloquially used. So, you can choose either phrase you prefer.
Yes they do
no
Lay down are you dumb.??
No, they don't.
The cast of Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep - 1913 includes: Jane Fearnley