This prayer was written when child mortality was high, and it was feared they wouldn’t go to heaven if they didn’t pray this. context is everything. I believe also that people felt evil was near them at night, and they needed protection.
This prayer was written when child mortality was high, and it was feared they wouldn’t go to heaven if they didn’t pray this. context is everything. I believe also that people felt evil was near them at night, and they needed protection.