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These are prayers to say soon after waking. They are excellent for starting and maintaining
a daily prayerful attitude for spiritual, mental, and physical health.
After rising from sleep, collect
yourself before God and, with a humble heart, say:
 N the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Banish infernal darkness
and evil from this house, O Lord, and protect me from the darkness and evil
in the world around me.
O God, I am helpless and alone; without You I am lost in a sinful world
and inclined to sin myself.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of my prayers, the
prayers of Your most pure Mother, and the prayers of all the saints, have mercy
on me. Amen.
Glory to You, our God,
glory to You.
O Holy Spirit, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who are everywhere present and
fill all things, Treasury of good things and Giver of life: come and dwell in me and help
me to cleanse myself of the lies, the hate, and the impurity—not only my own but also of
others—that have stained my heart; help me to close all of my unconscious openings to evil
so as to 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,
as it was in the beginning, and now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O Most Holy Trinity,
have mercy on me in my need. O Lord, Holy Father, guide me in purging from my heart the
dark desire to commit sin. O Lord Jesus Christ, forgive my iniquities. O Holy Spirit,
I beseech You, visit and heal my infirmities [Specify] for Your
name’s sake.
Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, and now, and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Our
Father . . .
O Dear 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. And I
thank you for all the help and protection that you have given me. Amen.
O Mary, Mother of God, pray for us who
have recourse to you.
Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary . . .
Adapted by Raymond Lloyd Richmond, Ph.D.
from traditional Catholic and Orthodox prayers.
Adaptations Copyright © 1997-2026 Raymond Lloyd Richmond, Ph.D. All rights reserved.
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