Morning Collect: O Lord God Almighty
St. John’s Manual, 1856Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | ST. JOHN’S MANUAL: A GUIDE TO THE PUBLIC WORSHIP AND SERVICES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND A COLLECTION OF DEVOTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE USE OF THE FAITHFUL. |
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| Imprint | New York, T. W. STRONG, LATE EDWARD DUNIGAN & BRO., CATHOLIC PUBLISHING HOUSE, 599 BROADWAY., 1856 |
| Pages | pp. 47–48 |
| Scan | leaf 53, leaf 54 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | “ST. JOHN’S MANUAL” HAVING BEEN DULY EXAMINED, WE HEREBY APPROVE OF ITS PUBLICATION. † John Abp. of N. York NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 1856. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- avoiding sin, a pure intention, protection from temptation
Boucicaut Master, The Visitation, leaf from a book of hours, about 1415. Cleveland Museum of Art.
O Lord God Almighty, Who hast safely brought me to the beginning of this day, defend me in the same by Thy mighty power; that this day I may fall into no sin, but that my words may always proceed, and my thoughts and actions be directed, to the performance of Thy justice, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, forever and ever. Amen.
O Lord God, King of heaven and earth, vouchsafe this day to direct and sanctify, to rule and govern our hearts and bodies, our thoughts, words, and deeds, in Thy law, and in the works of Thy commandments; that henceforth and forever, O Saviour of the world, we may be protected and saved, through Thy mighty help, Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.
O Almighty Father! let no unworthy motive, I implore Thee, actuate me this day; and grant me Thy grace to turn away my eyes from all that can be displeasing in Thy sight. Grant me, out of the fulness of Thy unspeakable mercy, grace to avoid (name some particular fault), and to practise the virtue of (name the virtue you need most).
Guard me and uphold me through whatever trials and temptations it shall be Thy holy will that I meet.
“Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God” (Ps. clii. 12).