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These are prayers to say immediately on waking; do not confuse them with
Morning Prayers, which preferably should come from the
Liturgy of the Hours.
After rising from
sleep, before any other action, collect yourself before God, make the sign
of the Cross, and say:
N THE NAME of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Banish all darkness
and evil from this house, O Lord, and protect me from the darkness and evil
in the world around me.
O God, be merciful to me a sinner.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of the prayers
of Thy most pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on me.
Amen.
Glory to Thee, our God,
glory to Thee.
O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere
present and fillest all things, Treasury of good things and Giver of life:
Come and dwell in me and cleanse me of all impurity and save my soul, O Good
One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on me.
(Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O Most Holy Trinity,
have mercy on me. O Lord. blot out my sins. O Master, pardon my iniquities.
O Holy One, visit and heal my infirmities for Thy name's sake.
Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Our
Father . . .
O Guardian Angel, be
with me and protect me this day, and keep me safe in my love for God and
in His love for me. Amen.
O Mary, conceived without
sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
Remember O most gracious
Virgin Mary . . .
Adapted from traditional Russian
Orthodox prayers and Catholic prayers.
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