Morning Prayers
Morning prayers should comprise adoration of the Divine Majesty, thanksgiving for His protection during the night, and consecration of the day to God’s service. Each day, as it comes, may be the last one of our earthly lives. We should, therefore, try to keep it free from sin and fill it with good works, fruitful unto life eternal. To this end we must purpose to please our heavenly Father and implore His help and blessing for the day.
- On awakening turn your thoughts immediately to God, and, making the Sign of the Cross, say:
IN the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
(Ind. of 50 days is granted for making the Sign of the Cross; and of 100 days, if it be done with holy water. The words must in either case be said. — Pius IX. July 28, 1863; March 23, 1866.)
On rising from your bed, say:
IN the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ crucified, I arise. May He bless, govern, and preserve me, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen.
- In kneeling down try to put yourself in the presence of God, realizing that He is before you, that He sees all your thoughts, and is anxious to bear and belp you. Then say:
FREE my mind, O Lord, from all distracting thoughts, and enable me to pray at all times with attention and devotion, so that I may deserve to be heard by Thee. I offer Thee my prayers in union with that divine intention with which Thou Thyself, while on earth, didst render praises to God.
ACTS OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING
BLESSED be the holy and undivided Trinity, now and forevermore. Amen.
Unto the King of ages, the immortal, invisible, and only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.
I thank Thee, O my Father, for the innumerable favors and benefits which I have received from Thy loving kindness and mercy, especially for having preserved me this night.
Glory be to the Father Who has created me, glory be to the Son Who has redeemed me, glory be to the Holy Ghost Who has sanctified me.
MORNING OFFERING
O JESUS, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee my prayers, works and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all our Associates and in particular for the intention of the Apostleship of Prayer.