ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Fall asleep to the Scriptures on rest, peace and the keeping of God through the night, read slowly from the King James Version over gentle ambient sound. | 3 Hours
Narration uses a licensed AI voice, Silas — every reading is selected, checked, and reviewed by a real person before it's posted.
Tonight, you rest with the words of Scripture — read slowly, warmly, and unhurried, over soft ambient sound designed for deep sleep. This is about 110 minutes of Scripture read aloud, with gentle ambient sound carrying you through the full 3 hours. Perfect for winding down, calming an anxious mind, praying yourself to sleep, or turning your night into a moment of quiet worship.
🌙 For best sleep:
Dim your screen. Lower the volume. Let the ancient words wash over you like slow, deep water. If your mind wanders, that is well. If you drift away, that is well. The words will still be here.
Chapters
0:00 Welcome
0:49 He Giveth His Beloved Sleep — Sleep as a gift, not something you have to earn
7:05 I Will Both Lay Me Down In Peace — Lying down with enemies near and waking up kept
11:31 He That Keepeth Thee Will Not Slumber — Someone stays awake so you don't have to
14:48 Come Unto Me All Ye That Labour — An open invitation to the tired, and a rest still promised
23:28 Be Careful For Nothing — Handing the worry over instead of carrying it to bed
30:25 The Peace Of God — Jesus on the last night, telling his friends not to be troubled
42:42 Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace — A mind stayed on God, and strength renewed in the waiting
53:35 His Mercies Are New Every Morning — Grief at night, and mercy already waiting for the morning
59:53 The Lord Is My Light — Being unafraid in the dark because someone else is the light
1:04:54 Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord — Wishing for wings to fly away, and setting the weight down instead
1:10:55 Fear Thou Not — Called by name and held by the hand through the water
1:23:10 In Quietness And In Confidence — Strength found in being still rather than running
1:32:33 The Lord Bless Thee And Keep Thee — The old priestly blessing, and a soul quieted like a weaned child
1:39:21 Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms — Known completely, and carried underneath all the way down
1:50:19 Closing prayer
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Readings curated from public-domain source texts. This is a channel made by a real person who loves these stories.
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