About this prayer
Morning prayer places the day in God’s hands before its work and responsibilities begin. This short sequence combines traditional prayers with an original prayer for the day written for this companion. Pray it individually or together as a household.
Prayer text
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Thanksgiving and offering
Heavenly Father, thank you for the rest of the night and the gift of this new day. I offer you my thoughts, words and actions, my work and rest, my joys and difficulties. Guide me by your Holy Spirit. Help me to follow Jesus with patience, honesty and courage. Keep my family and all those I meet in your loving care. Open my eyes to those who need help, and make me ready to serve them. Through Mary’s intercession, may I grow in faith, hope and love. May everything I do today give you glory. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail 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.
Glory Be
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.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Extended community prayer
The original prayer above is unchanged. This separate community version includes additional intentions and responses. One person leads; everyone joins in the shared parts.
Let us gather in the presence of God, remembering those who pray with us and those who cannot be here. We bring our gratitude, our needs, and our willingness to care for one another.
God of love, unite our hearts in prayer and teach us to serve you together.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Thanksgiving and offering
Heavenly Father, thank you for the rest of the night and the gift of this new day. I offer you my thoughts, words and actions, my work and rest, my joys and difficulties. Guide me by your Holy Spirit. Help me to follow Jesus with patience, honesty and courage. Keep my family and all those I meet in your loving care. Open my eyes to those who need help, and make me ready to serve them. Through Mary’s intercession, may I grow in faith, hope and love. May everything I do today give you glory. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail 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.
Glory Be
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.
Community intentions
For those beginning work, study, or care for another, grant diligence, fairness, and patience in the tasks ahead.
Lord, hear our prayer, and help us become instruments of your mercy.
For this household and community, help us carry prayer into our decisions and greet each person with respect throughout the day.
Lord, hear our prayer, and help us become instruments of your mercy.
Pause for silent prayer. Intentions may be offered aloud freely; no one is required to share.
For the intentions spoken and those held quietly in our hearts, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, receive our prayer and sustain us in your love.
Let us entrust ourselves and those for whom we have prayed to the Father.
Merciful Father, receive our prayer through Jesus Christ. Where we can offer help, make us willing; where we must wait, give us patience. Keep us attentive to one another beyond this gathering. May the grace of this prayer take root in our homes, our work, and our choices, so that your love becomes visible through our lives. Amen.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.