Daily
Morning Prayer on Rising
This brief morning offering comes from the tradition of older Catholic prayer manuals. It consecrates the thoughts, words, actions, and duties of the coming day to God. The concluding prayer, commonly known by its Latin opening, Actiones nostras, is an ancient collect found in the Roman liturgical tradition. Catholics pray these words upon rising to seek grace, fidelity, and divine guidance in every work. The Catechism commends morning prayer as part of the daily rhythm of Christian prayer and as a way of dedicating the day to God (CCC 2698).
O my God, I offer Thee all my thoughts, words, and actions of this day; and I beseech Thee to give me Thy grace that I may not offend Thee this day, but may faithfully serve Thee and do Thy holy will in all things. Amen.
Direct, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations, and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance; that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from Thee, and through Thee be happily ended. Amen.
When to pray it: Pray this upon rising, before beginning the duties and work of the day.
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