10 beautiful morning prayers
Would you like to take a little prayer time in the morning, but don't know which prayer to say? Would you like to renew your morning prayer? Here's a selection of 10 prayers to get your day off to a good start, under the protection of God, Mary and the angels!
1 - Prayer to start the day with Jesus
"I come to you, Jesus, for you to touch me before I begin my day.
Let your eyes rest on mine for a moment.
Let me take to my workplace, the assurance of your friendship.
Fill my mind to bear the desert and the noise.
Let your blessed radiance cover the top of my thoughts.
And give me strength for those who need me.
Amen."
Mother Teresa (Find other prayers written by Mother Teresa)
2 - Prayer to put yourself under the protection of your guardian angel all day long
"Angel of God, who is my guardian, and to whom I have been entrusted by divine goodness, enlighten me, defend me, lead me and direct me. Amen. "
This prayer is called theAngele Dei.
3 - Prayer to thank God and welcome the day with gratitude
"Lord,
I bless you for this day I receive from your hand.
You have prepared this day for me, so that there is nothing too much and nothing unnecessary.
This day is a masterpiece, perfect for me.
I thank you in advance for all the joys and opportunities to marvel that you have arranged,
as well as for all the difficult moments, because they will be opportunities to grow.
Give me the grace to live each moment united to you and in gratitude."
Father Lionel Dalle
4 - My daily offering prayer
"Receive Lord the offering of my freedom.
Receive my memory, my intelligence and all my will.
All that I have, all that I am, it is you who have given it to me.
I give it back to you, Lord, without reserve, so that you may dispose of it according to your good pleasure.
Give me only your love and your grace; and I am rich enough, and I ask for nothing more.
Amen."
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
5- Prayer for living your day with the Holy Spirit
"Holy Spirit, here I am! My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, a house consecrated to God. Holy Spirit descend upon me, act within me, fill me with your holy presence and strength, guide me, enlighten me with your powerful Light throughout this day and help me to pray.
Holy Spirit, fill me with your love; love for God my Father, love for Jesus my Lord and love for all my brothers and sisters.
Holy Spirit, grant me the grace not to grieve; reveal to me the will of Jesus my Lord.
Holy Spirit, lift me up and sustain me.
Holy Spirit, you who know all things, remove from me all danger, remove from me the enemy of our souls.
Holy Spirit, help me to understand and meditate on the Word.
Holy Spirit, renew in me the 7 gifts of my baptism.
Holy Spirit, strengthen me, guard my heart, guard my lips and watch over my words.
Holy Spirit, I love you and I thank you for your love and faithfulness to me.
Holy Spirit, put peace and joy in my heart.
Amen! Alleluia!"
6 - "In the silence of this dawning day"
"Lord, in the silence of this dawning day,
I come to ask you for peace, wisdom, strength.
I want to look at the world today with eyes all filled with love;
Be patient, understanding, gentle and wise;
See beyond appearances
Your children as you see them yourself, and so see only the good in everyone.
Close my ears to all slander;
Guard my tongue from all malice;
May only thoughts that bless
Remain in my mind;
May I be so benevolent and joyful
May all who approach me feel Your Presence.
Clothe me with Your Beauty, Lord, and may I reveal You throughout this day.
Amen."
Saint Francis of Assisi
7- Morning Bible Prayer: The Song of Zechariah
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who visits and redeems his people.
He has brought forth the strength that saves us in the house of David, his servant, as he said by the mouth of the saints, through his prophets, from ancient times:
salvation which snatches us from the enemy, from the hand of all our oppressors,
love which he shows towards our fathers,
memory of his holy covenant,
oath sworn to our father Abraham, to make us fearless,
so that delivered from the hand of enemies we may serve him, in righteousness and holiness in his presence, all our days long.
And you, little child, will be called a prophet of the Most High:
you will walk before, in the presence of the Lord, and you will prepare his paths so that his people may know salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, thanks to the tenderness, the love of our God, when we are visited by the star from on high, to illuminate those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, to lead our footsteps to the path of peace.
Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
For ever and ever,
Amen."
This biblical hymn is recited at Lauds in the morning.
8- Prayer to entrust your workday to God
"Lord, I offer you this day's work.
May your Holy Spirit manifest in me and in those around me a spirit of peace and joy, may he give me wisdom and strength,
to look at my work with love.
to develop patience, understanding, gentleness and availability,
to see beyond appearances, your children as you see them.
Lord, close my ears to all slander, guard my tongue from all malice.
Clothe me with your beauty, Lord, so that all who approach me today may discover your presence.
Amen. "
9 - Prayer to know how to say Yes, like Mary, to God's will for me today
"Mary, I look at you and I say thank you. Thank you for carrying Jesus, giving birth to him, raising him and accepting his death for us.
Mary, I look at you and I admire you.
I admire your faith, your meditative silence, your way of doing exactly what the Lord expected of you.
Mary, I look at you and I beg you to help me
To understand Jesus well,
To hear his calls,
To go all the way with what he is asking of me at this moment".
Father André Sève
10 - The most beautiful prayer to sanctify your day
"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.
Forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
Amen."
