text: have you ever said this prayer when you where a child? "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. what exactly does this mean to you? yes i did say this. i don't think there is anything wrong with speaking about death as far as children are concerned. death is a part of life and it is only scary if you do not bring god into their life to balance it with hope. children already in this day and age know about death what they don't know about is god. more children today should pray this prayer. death should not be swept under the carpet because it happens to everyone.