Prayers About Morning Prayer
Find 49 prayers about Morning Prayer to guide, comfort, and strengthen your faith.
Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month. Amen.
Traditional Catholic prayer
TraditionalLuther's Morning Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger. I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Martin Luther's Small Catechism (1529, public domain)
TraditionalMorning Prayer of St. Ambrose
O Lord, who has mercy upon all, take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of Your Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love and adore You, a heart to delight in You, to follow and to enjoy You, for Christ's sake. Amen.
St. Ambrose of Milan (d. 397)
Church FatherSpurgeon's Morning Devotion
O Lord, in the morning You hear my voice. In the morning I lay my requests before You, and I wait in expectation. Grant me the grace to begin this day in the light of Your presence. Let me not go forth in my own strength, but may I lean upon You in all my ways. Help me to remember that You are near, that You are good, and that Your mercy endures forever. Prepare me for whatever this day may bring, and let me walk worthy of the calling to which I have been called.
Based on Charles Spurgeon's devotional prayers (d. 1892, public domain)
SaintCollect for Grace
O Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day: Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer (1662, public domain)
TraditionalOrthodox Morning Prayer
O Lord, grant me to greet the coming day in peace. Help me in all things to rely upon Your holy will. In every hour of the day, reveal Your will to me. Bless my dealings with all who surround me. Teach me to treat all that comes to me throughout the day with peace of soul, and with firm conviction that Your will governs all. In all my deeds and words, guide my thoughts and feelings. In unforeseen events, let me not forget that all are sent by You. Teach me to act firmly and wisely, without embittering and embarrassing others. Give me strength to bear the fatigue of this coming day with all that it shall bring. Direct my will, teach me to pray, and You Yourself, pray in me. Amen.
Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow (d. 1867)
TraditionalLead Me, O Lord, in Your Righteousness
Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me. But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread Your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
Psalm 5:1-3, 8, 11 (BSB)
BiblicalThe Angelus
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to thy word. And the Word was made Flesh, and dwelt among us. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Traditional Catholic prayer (medieval)
TraditionalPrayer Before Work
Direct, we beseech You, O Lord, our actions by Your holy inspirations, and carry them on by Your gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of ours may begin always with You, and through You be happily ended. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Traditional Catholic prayer before work (Actiones Nostras)
TraditionalDaily Offering of St. Ignatius
Lord Jesus Christ, take all my freedom, my memory, my understanding, and my will. All that I have and cherish You have given me. I surrender it all to be guided by Your will. Your grace and Your love are wealth enough for me. Give me these, Lord Jesus, and I ask for nothing more.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises (d. 1556)
SaintSt. Patrick's Breastplate (I Bind Unto Myself Today)
I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three. I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need; the wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward; the Word of God to give me speech, His heavenly host to be my guard.
St. Patrick's Breastplate (Lorica of St. Patrick, 5th century)
SaintBe Exalted, O God, Above the Heavens
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge, until the storm has passed. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. He sends from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. May Your glory cover all the earth.
Psalm 57:1-3, 5, 7, 11 (BSB)
BiblicalHis Mercies Are New Every Morning
Because of the Lord's loving devotion we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in Him. The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Lamentations 3:22-25 (BSB)
BiblicalO God, You Are My God
O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You. My soul thirsts for You; my body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory. Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You. I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands. My soul is satisfied as with rich food; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
Psalm 63:1-5 (BSB)
BiblicalYou Are a Shield Around Me
O Lord, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! Many say of me, 'God will not deliver him.' But You, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. To the Lord I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the Lord sustains me. I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.
Psalm 3:1-6 (BSB)
BiblicalIt Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night, to the music of ten strings and the melody of the harp. For You, O Lord, have made me glad by Your deeds; I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands. How great are Your works, O Lord, how profound Your thoughts! The righteous will flourish like a palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
Psalm 92:1-5, 12-13 (BSB)
BiblicalPrayer for Daily Life
O Lord, I do not know what to ask of You. You alone know what I need. You love me more than I know how to love myself. Help me to see my real needs which are concealed from me. I do not dare to ask either for a cross or for consolation. I only stand before You with my heart open. Visit and help me, for Your great mercy's sake. Strike me and heal me, cast me down and raise me up. I adore all Your purposes without knowing them. I am silent. I offer myself to You. I yield to You. I would have no other desire than to accomplish Your will. Teach me to pray. Pray Yourself in me.
Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow (d. 1867)
SaintSt. Patrick's Breastplate
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
Traditional Irish prayer attributed to St. Patrick
SaintTeach Us to Number Our Days
Lord, You have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. Teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom. Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands; yes, establish the work of our hands!
Psalm 90:1-2, 12, 14, 17 (BSB)
BiblicalCollect for Peace
O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom: Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer (1662, public domain)
TraditionalPrayer and Work
Pray and work. To work is to pray. Let all things be done in moderation. In all things, God may be glorified.
St. Benedict of Nursia (Rule of St. Benedict)
SaintGlory Be to the Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Traditional Christian doxology
TraditionalMay the Words of My Mouth Be Pleasing
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14 (BSB)
BiblicalCome, Let Us Worship
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout to Him with songs of joy. For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods. In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land. Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care.
Psalm 95:1-7 (BSB)
BiblicalYour Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through Your precepts I gain understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to selfish gain.
Psalm 119:105-106, 103-104, 18-19, 111, 36 (BSB)
BiblicalThe Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Thomas Ken (1674, public domain)
TraditionalShout Joyfully to the Lord
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
Psalm 100 (BSB)
BiblicalLet Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His acts of power; praise Him for His surpassing greatness. Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150 (BSB)
BiblicalTeach Me to Do Your Will
O Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my plea for mercy. In Your faithfulness and righteousness, come to my relief. My spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Answer me quickly, O Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those descending to the Pit. Let the morning bring news of Your loving devotion, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Psalm 143:1, 4-8, 10 (BSB)
BiblicalSpeak, Lord, for Your Servant Is Listening
Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.
1 Samuel 3:10 (BSB)
BiblicalPrayer for Illumination
O Lord, heavenly Father, in whom is the fullness of light and wisdom, enlighten our minds by Your Holy Spirit, and give us grace to receive Your Word with reverence and humility, without which no one can understand Your truth. For Christ's sake. Amen.
John Calvin (16th century, public domain)
TraditionalThe Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Matthew 6:9-13 (BSB)
BiblicalHail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Traditional Catholic prayer based on Luke 1:28, 42
TraditionalThe Elixir
Teach me, my God and King, in all things Thee to see, and what I do in anything to do it as for Thee. A man that looks on glass, on it may stay his eye; or if he pleaseth, through it pass, and then the heaven espy. All may of Thee partake: nothing can be so mean, which with this tincture, 'for Thy sake,' will not grow bright and clean. A servant with this clause makes drudgery divine: who sweeps a room as for Thy laws makes that and the action fine.
George Herbert, The Temple (d. 1633, public domain)
SaintRise Up, O Lord!
Rise up, O Lord! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You. Return, O Lord, to the countless thousands of Israel.
Numbers 10:35-36 (BSB)
BiblicalThe Benedictus
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant. And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways, to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.
Luke 1:68-79 (BSB)
BiblicalRegina Caeli
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia. Has risen as He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia! For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Traditional Easter Marian antiphon (12th century)
TraditionalA General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy service. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer (1662, public domain)
TraditionalPrayer of St. Basil the Great
O God and Lord of Hosts, Creator of heaven and earth, look down upon Your servants who lift up their hands and eyes to heaven. Deliver us from every onslaught of the enemy. Grant us Your mercy. We look for help from no other source, but we hope in You alone. Guard our souls, protect our lives. Direct our intentions, sanctify our thoughts, and lead us to our perfection. Help us in our feebleness and save us from all dangers by granting us grace, mercy, and compassion for those whom You have made.
St. Basil the Great (d. 379)
Church FatherTraditional Prayer for a New Beginning
God of new mercies and fresh starts, I stand before You at the threshold of something new. I thank You for the past, with all its lessons and blessings. I release to You what I cannot change and what I need to leave behind. Fill me with hope and courage for the road ahead. Guide my steps, open the right doors, and give me eyes to see Your hand at work. Make all things new in me, for Your glory and my good. Amen.
Traditional prayer for new beginnings
TraditionalTe Deum
We praise You, O God; we acknowledge You to be the Lord. All the earth worships You, the Father everlasting. To You all angels cry aloud; the heavens and all the powers therein. To You, cherubim and seraphim continually do cry: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Your glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise You. The noble army of martyrs praise You. The holy Church throughout all the world acknowledges You: the Father of an infinite majesty.
Te Deum Laudamus (4th century hymn)
TraditionalBlessing of St. Columba
Be a bright flame before me, O God, a guiding star above me. Be a smooth path below me, a kindly shepherd behind me, today, tonight, and forever. Alone with none but You, my God, I journey on my way. What need I fear when You are near, O Lord of night and day? More secure am I within Your hand than if a host did round me stand.
Attributed to St. Columba of Iona (d. 597)
SaintPrayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Before Study
Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of Your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding. Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of sin and ignorance. Give me a keen understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and fundamentally. Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm. Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion. I ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Thomas Aquinas
SaintRejoice Always
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in every circumstance; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (BSB)
BiblicalThe Lord Is My Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23 (BSB)
BiblicalHave Mercy on Me, O God
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 51:1-4, 10-12 (BSB)
BiblicalHe Who Dwells in the Shelter of the Most High
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, 'You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon. Because you have made the Lord your dwelling, no harm will befall you, no plague will approach your tent. For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:1-6, 9-11 (BSB)
BiblicalPraise the Lord, O My Soul
Praise the Lord, O my soul; all that is within me, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds. He forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases. He redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion. He satisfies you with good things; your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Psalm 103:1-5 (BSB)
BiblicalI Lift Up My Eyes to the Hills
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is the shade on your right hand. The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121 (BSB)
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