From ghoulies and ghosties

And long-legged beasties

And things that go bump in the night,

Good Lord, deliver us…

—Traditional prayer

Thou Who hast given me to fight evil, protect me;

keep me from harm. Grant me strength in

battle, honor in living, and a swift clean death

when my time comes. Cover me with Thy shield,

and with my sword may Thy righteousness

be brought to earth, to keep Thy children safe.

Let me be the defender of the weak and

the protector of the innocent, the righter of

wrongs and the giver of charity.

O my Lord God, do not forsake me when

I face Hell’s legions.

In Thy name and with Thy blessing,

I go forth to cleanse the night.

—The Hunter’s Prayer