Morning Prayer on Monday

Cause me to hear Thy loving kindness in the morning; for in Thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto Thee. O holy, merciful, and only-wise God, who hast created the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and hast decreed that day and night, light and darkness, labor and rest shall follow each other in regular succession, so that men and beasts may recruit their strength! In this morning hour I laud and praise Thee for Thy wisdom and Fatherly faithfulness; for Thou hast heard my prayer, hast guarded me during the past night against sickness and other misfortune, and hast thrown Thy protection around all that is mine.

Lord, great and marvelous are Thy works! Thy mercy is great above the heavens, and Thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. I slept, but Thou didst wake; I lay in sleep as one who was dead, but Thou hast permitted me to behold again the light of the sun. O my God, be Thou today also my Helper and Saviour, my Strength and Stay, my Refuge and Consolation. Watch over me, that under Thy guardian care I may follow my daily occupation in safety, and, if Thou dost will it, reach the evening unharmed. My God, let Thy blessing always go before and follow after me. In all that I begin in Thy name bless me with wisdom and success, and let me never desire anything which Thou dost not approve. With the rising of the sun, let the light of the Holy Spirit arise in my heart, that I may spend the day in Thy fear and love, and in obedience to Thy will. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me; cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Let the Holy Spirit lead, instruct, and guide me, that I may not willfully sin against Thee today. And if I should be tempted to do wrong, may He remind me of my duty, and by His inward admonitions keep me faithful.

I put on my clothes; Lord, do Thou clothe me with the robe of Thy righteousness. I wash myself; Lord Jesus, do Thou wash me with Thy precious blood, and cleanse me from all my sins. Guard me, that I may never walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor sit in the seat of the scornful, whose friendship would mean Thy enmity. If I should seek the friendship of the world and share in its sinful doings, Thou wouldest become my enemy. O my God, impress upon my heart the word: “Walk before me and be Thou perfect.” How many begin a week but do not conclude it; how many, when it ends, are sick or even in their graves! Therefore let me ever follow after holiness, without which no man shall see Thee. Let me be concerned always to think and say and do what is well-pleasing to Thee, so that I may ever remain in a state of grace, and be found safe in the wounds of Jesus. The grace of the Father preserve me; the love of the Son sanctify me; the communion of the Holy Ghost make me fruitful unto all good works. Amen.