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Morning Offering

Traditional

1 min
Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Having made the Sign of the Cross, kneel and pray:

O my God, I adore You and I love You with all my heart. I give You thanks for having created me, made me a Christian, and preserved me this night. I offer You all my thoughts, all my words, and all my works. May everything be for Your love.

Humbly I beseech You, in the name of Jesus and through the intercession of Mary: preserve me from all evil. Amen.

Then pray:

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Angel of God

Angel of God, my guardian dear,

to whom God's love commits me here,

ever this day be at my side,

to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

Angele Dei, qui custos es mei,

me tibi commissum pietate superna,

hodie illumina, custodi, rege et guberna. Amen.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio; contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute in infernum detrude. Amen.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;

he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead;

he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;

from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and life everlasting.

Amen.

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem cæli et terræ.

Et in Iesum Christum, Fílium eius únicum, Dóminum nostrum,

qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto, natus ex María Vírgine,

passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus,

descéndit ad ínferos, tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis,

ascéndit ad cælos, sedet ad déxteram Dei Patris omnipoténtis,

inde ventúrus est iudicáre vivos et mórtuos.

Credo in Spíritum Sanctum,

sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam, sanctórum communiónem,

remissiónem peccatórum,

carnis resurrectiónem,

vitam ætérnam.

Amen.

Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity

O my God, I believe in You, because You are eternal truth; increase my faith.

O my God, I hope in You, because You are always faithful to Your promises; strengthen my hope.

O my God, I love You with all my heart, because You are infinitely good and lovable; for Your love I also love my neighbor as myself; inflame my love.

In this faith, in this hope, and in this love I wish to live and die. Amen.

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,

our life, our sweetness, and our hope.

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.

To thee do we send up our sighs,

mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate,

thine eyes of mercy toward us.

And after this our exile,

show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Salve, Regína, Mater misericórdiæ,

vita, dulcédo, et spes nostra, salve.

Ad te clamámus, éxsules fílii Evæ.

Ad te suspirámus, geméntes et flentes

in hac lacrimárum valle.

Eia ergo, advocáta nostra,

illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.

Et Iesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui,

nobis post hoc exsílium osténde.

O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María.

About this prayer

A traditional morning act of adoration, thanksgiving, and offering — giving God the day's thoughts, words, and works through Jesus and Mary.

History

This is the classic Catholic morning prayer — "O my God, I adore You and I love You with all my heart…" — printed for generations in catechisms and prayer manuals across the Latin and Lusophone Catholic world. It is distinct from (and older in form than) the better-known Apostleship of Prayer offering composed in the Jesuit tradition after 1844.

How to pray it

Upon waking, make the Sign of the Cross and slowly pray the offering, consciously dedicating your day. Pause to consider what lies ahead — your work, encounters, and potential difficulties — and offer them all to God. Some find it helpful to pray this before getting out of bed, as it sets the tone for the entire day.

Traditional Catholic morning prayer — "O my God, I adore You" — handed down for generations in Latin- and Lusophone-tradition catechisms and prayer manuals.

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