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Basic Daily Prayers 5
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Daily Prayers 2
Morning Prayers 7
Night Prayers 12
Thanksgiving Prayers 15
Other Prayers 17
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DAILY PRAYERS
Sign of the Cross
In the Name of the Father, + and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The 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
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among 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
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
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; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty;
from thence 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.
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Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all
things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son
of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true
God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father. Through
him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was
buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He
ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I
believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father
and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is adored and glorified. He has spoken
through the Prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I
confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the
resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
SALVE REGINA (HAIL, HOLY QUEEN) SALVE, REGINA
Hail, holy Queen, mother of Mercy. Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae;
Hail, our life, our sweetness and our Vita, dulcedo et spes nostra salve.
hope. To thee do we cry, Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae.
poor banished children of Eve; Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
to thee do we send up our sighs, in hac lacrimarum valle.
mourning and weeping, Eia ergo, advocata nostra,
illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos
in this vale of tears.
converte.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris
thine eyes of mercy toward us; tui,
and after this our exile, show unto us nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clemens, O pia,
O clement, O loving, O dulcis Virgo Maria.
O sweet virgin Mary.
V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.
V/. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, R. Ut digni efficamur promissionibus
R/. That we be made worthy of the Christi.
promises of Christ.
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Let us pray. Oremus.
ACT OF CONTRITION
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because
of your just punishments, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who
are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your
grace, to sin no more and to avoid the occasions of sin. Amen.
THE ANGELUS*
V/. The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
R/. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among 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.
Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom
the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel,
may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through
the same Christ Our Lord. Amen
*From Saturday evening before Trinity Sunday until Holy Saturday evening inclusive, this prayer is recited 3x a
day, namely, in the morning (6 am), at noon and in the evening (6 pm). We recite Angelus kneeling, except for
Saturday evenings and Sundays.
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Let us pray
O God, who by the resurrection of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, hast vouchsafed
to make glad the whole world, great, we beseech Thee, that, through the
intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may attain the joys of eternal life.
Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen
** This Prayer replaces the Angelus from Easter Sunday morning until noon of Saturday after Pentecost inclusive
Let us pray:
O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful
by the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise
and ever rejoice in his consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Morning Prayers
MORNING PRAYER UPON RISING
FREE my mind O Lord, from all distracting thoughts, and enable me to pray with
attention and devotion, so that I may deserve to be heard by Thee. I offer Thee my
prayers in union with that divine intention with which Thou didst Thyself offer
praises to God, whilst Thou wast on earth.
O my Jesus,
I desire today to gain every indulgence and merit I can
and I offer them, together with myself, to Mary Immaculate...
that she may best apply them to the interests of Thy Most Sacred Heart.
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MORNING OFFERING TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I firmly believe that You
are here present; I adore You with the most profound humility; I praise You and
give You thanks with all my heart for the favors You have bestowed on me. Your
Goodness has brought me safely to the beginning of this day. Behold, O Lord, I
offer You my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and actions,
together with such crosses and contradictions as I may meet with in the course of
this day. Give them, O Lord, Your blessing; may Your divine Love animate them and
may they tend to the greater honor and glory of Your Sovereign Majesty. Amen.
ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE
Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe
that you are one God in three divine Persons,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Son became man
and died for our sins and that he will come
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths
which the Holy Catholic Church teaches
because you have revealed them
who are eternal truth and wisdom,
who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
In this faith I intend to live and die.
Amen.
Act of Hope
O Lord God,
I hope by your grace for the pardon of all my sins
and after life here to gain eternal happiness
because you have promised it
who are infinitely powerful, faithful, kind, and merciful.
In this hope I intend to live and die.
Amen.
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Act of Love
O Lord God, I love you above all things
and I love my neighbor for your sake
because you are the highest, infinite and perfect
good, worthy of all my love.
In this love I intend to live and die.
Amen.
*Prayers excerpted from the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, © Copyright 2005 - Libreria Editrice Vaticana.
Breathe in me o holy spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me o holy
spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart o holy spirit, that I love but
what is holy. Strengthen me o holy spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then,
o holy spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen
Holy Spirit, I ask you for the gift of Wisdom to better know You and Your divine
perfections,
-for the gift of Understanding to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the
holy faith,
-for the gift of Counsel that I may live according to the principles of this faith,
-for the gift of Knowledge that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always
find it in You,
-for the gift of Fortitude that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate
me from You,
-for the gift of Piety that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love,
-for the gift of the fear of the Lord that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my
God. Amen.
A MORNING PRAYER
Oh, God, enlighten my mind with truth; Inflame my heart with love; Inspire my will
with courage; Enrich my life with service; Pardon what I have been; Sanctify what I
am; Order what I shall be; And Thine shall be the glory and Mine the eternal
salvation. Through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen
NIGHT PRAYERS
O my God, I firmly believe that you are here present, and perfectly see me, and
that you observe all my actions, all my thoughts, and the most secret motions of
my heart. You watch over me with an incomparable love, every moment bestowing
favors, and preserving me from evil. Let me here examine what sins I have
committed this day, by thought, word, deed, or omission.
[Take a few moments to recall the day an mga nahimo mo na sala]
O my God, I detest these and all other sins which I have committed against your
divine Majesty. I am extremely sorry that I have offended you, because you are
infinitely good, and sin displeases you. I love you with my whole heart; and firmly
purpose, by the help of your grace, never more to offend you.
I renounce the devil, with all his works; the world, with all its pomps; the flesh, with
all its temptations.
I desire to be with Christ.
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.
May the blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and all the saints, pray for me to our Lord,
that I may be preserved this night from sin and all evils. Amen.
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Protect us, Lord, under the shadow of your wings. Keep us this night without sin.
Visit, we ask you, O Lord, this home, and repel from it all the snares of the enemy.
Let your holy angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace; and may your blessing be
upon us for ever, through Christ our Lord. Amen
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Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may
keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.
NIGHT PRAYER
O Jesus Christ, my God, I adore you and thank you for all the graces you have given
me I offer you my sleep and all the moments of this night, and I beseech you to
keep me without sin. I therefore put myself under the mantle of our Lady, my
Mother. Let your holy Angels stand about me and keep me in peace; and let your
blessing be upon me. Amen.
NIGHT PRAYER
By San Augustin
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its love, all its
sufferings and all its merits.
First --- To expiate all the sins I have committed this day and during all my life.
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Second --- To purify the good I have done poorly this day and during all my life.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Third --- To supply for the good I ought to have done, and that I have neglected this
day and all my life.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy of Spirit. As it was in the beg
inning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Thanksgiving Prayer
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Father, you made us in your own image, and your Son accepted death for our
salvation. Help us to keep watch in prayer at all times. May we be free from sin
when we leave this world and rejoice in peace with you for ever and ever. Amen.
Thanksgiving Prayer #1
God of all blessings, source of all life, giver of all grace:
We thank you for the gift of life:
for the breath that sustains life,
for the food of this earth that nurtures life,
for the life-giving love of family and friends.
We thank you for the mystery of creation:
for the beauty of the Earth that the eye can see,
for the unfolding universe that draws us beyond our imaginings.
We thank you for the communities to which we belong:
for families, for friends,
for neighbors and for companions at work.
We thank you for the strangers who welcome us into their lives and whom we invite
to be part of ours.
We thank you for our brothers and sisters of all ages, all races, all nations and all
faiths.
We thank you for the multitude of ways that you call us to steward the gifts of
creation and to serve others in your name.
We thank you for this day, for the companionship we share and the bountiful
goodness of the bread we break together.
God of all goodness, we pray in thanks for your presence among us as we gather
together, and your promise to be with us now and always. AMEN.
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Other Prayers
FAMILY PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of our family.
Enlighten our hearts and minds that we may live more fully
this vocation to love. In our daily life and work, may we
reflect the self-giving love which you, O Father, eternally
show with your Son and the Holy Spirit. Let your love be
evident in the peace that reigns in our home and in the faith
we profess and live. May our family always be a place of
generosity, understanding, forgiveness and joy. Kindly give
us the wisdom and courage to be witnesses to your eternal design for the family;
and grant that the Holy Family of Nazareth may always guide our path to holiness
as a family. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen
Remember most especially the soul I spiritually adopt with the intention of
entrusting him or her to Thy Shepherd's care:
I beseech Thee for the grace to move this sinner, who is in danger of going to Hell,
to repent. I ask this because of my trust in Thy great mercy.
If it should please Thy Majesty to send me a suffering this day in exchange for the
grace I ask for this soul, then, it, too, shall please me very much, and I thank Thee,
Most Sweet Jesus, Shepherd and Lover of Souls; I thank Thee for this opportunity
to give mercy in thanksgiving for all the mercies Thou hast shown me. Amen.
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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Alternate Version:
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Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for
even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not
because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy,
You have fed me with the Precious Body and Blood of Your Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ.
I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me
condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation.
May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will.
May it purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions.
May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience,
and growth in the power to do good.
May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the
perfect calming of all my evil impulses,
bodily and spiritual.
May it unite me more closely to you, the One True God, and lead me
safely through death to everlasting happiness with You.
And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the banquet where you,
with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and perfect light, total fulfillment,
everlasting joy, gladness without end, and perfect
happiness to your saints. grant this through Christ our Lord, Amen
Lord Jesus, let me know myself; let me know You, and desire nothing else but You.
Let me hate myself and love You, and do all things for the sake of You.
Let me humble myself and exalt You, and think of nothing else but You.
Let me die to myself and live in You, and take whatever happens as coming from
You.
Let me forsake myself and walk after You, and ever desire to follow You.
Let me flee from myself and turn to You, that so I may merit to be defended by
You.
Let me fear for myself, let me fear You, and be among those that are chosen by
You.
Let me distrust myself and trust in You, and ever obey for the love of You.
Let me cleave to nothing but You, and ever be poor because of You.
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Call me, that I may see You, and forever possess You, for all eternity. Amen.
May we do our part to make ourselves, the Americas and all Nations more worthy
of the love you show us. Looking on your image, may we grow in the likeness of
your son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
DEAR GOD,
- St. Francis of Assisi
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Dear God, please reveal to us your sublime beauty that is everywhere, everywhere,
everywhere, so that we will never again feel frightened. My divine love, my love,
please let us touch your face. Amen.
O Maria na samong Ina, Birhen nin Barangay, hinanyoga ining samong mga pamibi.
Amen.
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