Morning Prayer for Trinity Sunday

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory. In these words, as I arise from sleep, I justly praise Thy glorious name, O adorable God, who hast revealed and manifested Thyself as One in Essence, yet distinct in Persons. This day, which Thy goodness has permitted me to see, moves me to reflect upon the great mystery of the Godhead, and to employ it for my profit. O grant me grace to accomplish my purpose! Manifest Thyself to me as my God, that I may be prompted and encouraged to approve myself as Thy obedient creature.

Father of Mercies, Thy hand created me; Thy power fashioned me in my mother’s womb, and caused me to see the light of day. Thou hast granted me life and favor, and Thy visitation hath preserved my spirit, let not Thy faithfulness toward me cease, but deal with me continually as a loving Father. Let me, however, always conduct myself toward Thee with childlike humility and reverence, and thus by Thy grace reach the highest degree of perfection.

Only begotten Son of the Highest, Jesus Christ, my Mediator and Saviour! cease not to hold Thy merit and blood before Thy Father, whenever, by reason of His just anger against my transgressions, misdeeds, and sins. He would condemn and cast me from Him. Cease not, O eternal High priest, to intercede for me, and to gladden me with Thy heavenly blessing. Cease not Thy work in me, and grow not weary of calling me to repentance, till Thy image is formed in me and my heart has become Thy dwelling. Let none of Thy redeemed ones be Inst. Let me have life in Thee, and have it more abundantly.

Spirit of Grace! have mercy upon me, and be not far from me with Thy gifts. When I mourn, comfort and revive my poor soul. When I stumble, hold me up and help me upon my feet. When I stray, lead me back to the right way. When I pray, pray with me: teach me how to pray, and give "to my weak words power to move my Father in heaven, to touch His heart with compassion, and to bring me help from Him.

O Triune God! deal with me thus; then will I praise Thy name, spread abroad Thy glory, live according to Thy will, and at last, at Thy call, leave this wretched world with joy, and look for the gracious reward of Thy mercy for my faithfulness.

If my depraved reason would awake in me all manner of doubts, as if Thou, O Hidden God, who dwellest in the light which no man approacheth unto, couldest not be one in Essence and yet three in Persons; then let me take my reason captive to the obedience of faith, and refuse to listen to its objections. Strengthen my faith in Thee, and let me cling so firmly to Thy revelations and testimonies, that the gates of hell may not be able to prevail against me nor rob me of my faith. If my indolent flesh and blood be unwilling to follow Thee and to live according to Thy will, then give me, from Thy inexhaustible divine fulness, power and ability to subject myself to Thee, and to obey Thee in all my life.

Let me show my faith by my works, adding to my faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, charity. Thus let me live before Thee in holiness and righteousness, and finally pass from faith to sight. Then, when I shall see Thee face to face, I shall, with all the elect, praise Thee forever, even as I now already praise Thy holy name. Amen.