This rich treasury of prayers for the night aims to soothe, reassure, calm, strengthen, delight and restore.

Compiled by one of Britain's foremost collectors, the prayers are arranged in categories to help you find just what you need:

At the end of a busy day At the end of a happy/special day When it's all gone wrong When someone is ill When you're worried When you're stressed out When you need guidance Saying thank you at the end of the day Confession When you're feeling lonely Prayers for protection Night vigils For people who work at night For a difficult day tomorrow Night as a time for intimacy and love The healing aspect of sleep God in the darkness Angels For sweet dreams Approaching the end of life Bedtime prayers for children and young people Christmas, New Year, Easter, Sundays The unsleeping church.