MORNING CANTICLE

MORNING CANTICLE

You will recognise where many of these phrases come from - different morning prayers that people use or are included in forms of Morning Prayer. Praying as we awake is perhaps one of the most positive things we can do. If only it were easy to keep that attitude all day, every day!

1. I will start this day by praising you, my God:

for you are my creator and you are good to me always.

2. You are with me when I wake up in the night:

in the early morning, you wait for me and stand beside me.

3. Each new day belongs to you:

when I awake, it lies open before me

4. You are with me as I stand up or sit down:

I am conscious of you helping me, hour by hour.

5. Be my companion as I go out or come in:

for you are with me whatever I am doing.

6. You guide me through work and through leisure:

keep me aware of your strengthening presence.

7. When I am angry, guard my tongue:

when I am happy, let me remember that you are there also.

8. In activity and busy occupation:

don't forget me when I forget you.

9. Lead me to wait on you in boredom and idleness:

to be conscious of you as I relax or prepare.

10. For you are my friend and my continual companion:

my guide, my support in need, and my strong protector.