Blessed be God (Callan)/Prayers During The Day

by Charles Jerome Callan

Prayers During the Day

On Going Out in the Morning

SHOW me, O Lord, Thy ways, and teach me Thy paths. Direct my steps according to Thy word, that no injustice may rule over me. Make perfect my walking in Thy paths, that my footsteps may not be moved.

Jesus and Mary, we pray, be with us on our way.

To the Guardian Angel

ANGEL of God, my guardian dear, To whom His love commits me here, Ever this day be at my side. To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

(Ind. of 100 days each time. — Leo XIII. Aug. 19, 1893.)

On Going into Church

O LORD, in the multitude of Thy mercies, I will enter into Thy house, and worship Thee in Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name.

At Taking Holy Water

SPRINKLE me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; wash me, and I shall be made whiter than the snow. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Before Work

LOOK upon Thy servants, O Lord, and upon Thy works, and direct their children. And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us, and direct Thou the works of our hands over us; yea, the work of our hands do Thou direct.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

As it was in the beginning, etc.

Before Study or Reading

GRANT me grace, O merciful God, to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee, to examine it prudently, to acknowledge it truthfully, and to accomplish it perfectly, for the praise and glory of Thy name. Amen.

(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Leo XIII. June 21, 1879.)

Ejaculation

Our Lady of good studies, pray for us.

(Ind. of 300 days once a day. — Pius X. May 22, 1906.)