A Mother’s Morning Prayer

O gracious God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! In this morning hour I lift up my heart and voice and hands to Thee, and thank Thee for the gracious protection which Thou hast vouchsafed to me during the past night. Thine angel has kept watch over my bed, and no harm has touched me. Thou hast preserved me and my child, and hast let me joyfully behold again the light of day. Lord, Lord, how great are Thy mercies! They are new unto me every morning. Thy grace has sheltered and guarded me during the night; Thy mercy has kept me from harm. This Thou, O God, hast done; this is the work of Thy love and faithfulness. Therefore arise my soul, and bless the Lord who has done such great things for thee.

Lord, Lord, Thou hast been this night, as Thou hast ever been, my Stay. Thou hast preserved me, and let me experience how gracious, how mighty, how all-powerful, how loving, how kind Thou art. Lord, Lord, I will never forget what good things Thou hast done for me. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. I cried in my trouble, and the Lord heard me, and saved me out of all my troubles. Therefore my mouth shall be filled with His praise, and my heart shall give thanks to Him. Yea, with folded hands will I extol His mercy.

O Lord, Lord, let Thy fatherly mercy guard me this day also. I commend to Thee my body and my soul. O preserve my soul and mind from despondency, anxiety and sadness, and let Thy Holy Spirit dwell in my heart to sanctify and fill it with heavenly joy and consolation, that I may spend the day in Thy fear, in inward peace through the love of Jesus, and in child-like contentment. Restore to my body day by day the strength which I have lost; and grant me speedy restoration to complete health. Ward off from me all pain, accidents, sickness, and misfortune, and lighten the sufferings which in Thy wisdom Thou wilt yet bring upon me. Graciously preserve my child, and let it grow and thrive to Thy glory.

And now, O Triune God, I commend myself entirely to Thee. Lord God the Father in heaven, have mercy upon me. Be gracious to me and my child; forgive my sins, bless me, and preserve me from all evil. Lord God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon me. Be my Advocate and Intercessor, my Jesus, my Saviour; and let Thy grace, like cooling dew, refresh me this day. Be with me, strengthen me, and keep me. Lord God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon me. Pray in me, and bear witness with my spirit that I am indeed a child of God. And now, the Lord bless me and keep me. The Lord make His face shine upon me and be gracious unto me. The Lord lift up His countenance upon and give me peace. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep my heart and mind in Christ Jesus unto everlasting life. Amen.