Morning Prayers to Start the Day
Morning prayers to begin the day in gratitude: short and powerful prayers, the Catholic Morning Offering, and prayers for family and work.
Christians have prayed at first light since the earliest days of the Church. The Psalms speak of seeking God "early," and the Liturgy of the Hours still opens each day with Morning Prayer (Lauds).
A morning prayer does not need to be long. Many people offer the whole day to God in a sentence or two before they get out of bed, then return to a longer prayer once the house is quiet. Below you will find short prayers you can memorize, the traditional Catholic Morning Offering, and prayers for the people and work the day will bring.
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Catholic Morning Prayers: Simple Daily Routine
Catholic morning prayers for every day: the Morning Offering, Our Father, Hail Mary and Guardian Angel prayer, plus a short routine that takes five minutes.
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Morning Offering Prayer
A simple morning offering prayer, giving God the whole day — its work, its worries, and its small ordinary hours — before it begins.
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Good Morning Prayer
A warm good morning prayer to greet the day with gratitude and place its hours in God's hands.
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Morning Prayer
A morning offering of the day and its works to God, asking for His grace to walk rightly.
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Short Powerful Morning Prayer
A brief morning prayer for those who need only a moment before the day begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good short morning prayer?
"Lord, thank You for this new day. I offer You every thought, word and work of it. Guide me, keep me close to You, and help me love the people I meet. Amen."
What is the Catholic Morning Offering?
A traditional prayer that offers the day's prayers, works, joys and sufferings to God through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in union with the Mass offered throughout the world.
When should I say my morning prayer?
As early as you can, ideally before checking your phone. Even a short prayer said on waking sets the direction of the day.