Ancient Morning Praise

"And God said,

"Let there be light;

and there was light."

Genesis 1:3

Father, we praise Thee, now the night is over;

Active and watchful, stand we all before Thee;

Singing, we offer prayer and meditation:

Thus we adore Thee.

Monarch of all things, fit us for Thy mansions;

Banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending;

Bring us to heaven, where Thy saints united,

Joy without ending.

All holy Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

Trinity blessed, send us Thy salvation;

Thine is the glory, gleaming and resounding

Through all creation.

Amen

The Cross on the Mountain
Thomas Kinkade

 Morning Prayer attributed to

Gregory the Great

Pope Gregorious of Rome

(540-604)

Translated by Percy Dearmer