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John the Baptist, the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to pray to the Lord, our God, for me.

May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of all our sins. Amen.

O ALMIGHTY FATHER, who hast brought me to the beginning of this day, save me by thy power, that I fall not into sin. May all my thoughts, words, and actions be directed to thy honor and glory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

O most adorable Saviour Jesus Christ, open thou my heart and my lips to praise and glorify thy holy name, which above all names is blessed. Purify my soul from all evil and perverse thoughts, that my lips may continually bless thee, and my life glorify thee; and, since through thy goodness I have been created to the praise and glory of thy holy name, grant, I beseech thee, that in the sight of thy divine majesty I may faithfully serve thee here, and eternally rejoice with thee hereafter, who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.

O Almighty God, who, dwelling in the highest heavens, art pleased to regard the lowest creature upon earth, I humbly adore thy sacred majesty, and with all the powers of my soul exalt and praise thy holy name for the numberless blessings thou so freely bestowest upon me; for having created me to thine own image and likeness; for having redeemed me by the precious blood of thy Son, and sanctified me with thy Holy Spirit; for having preserved me amid so many dangers and difficulties of life, and raised my thoughts to the hope of a better; and especially for thy fatherly protection over me during