Commontide
Wednesday — Morning Prayer
O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day: Defend us by your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin nor run into any danger; and that, guided by your Spirit, we may do what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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This morning collect was prayed at the opening of the Christian day in the medieval Latin offices. Cranmer translated it from the Latin breviary of Salisbury for the first English prayer book in 1549, and the essential petition, for protection from sin and danger as the day begins, has not changed since.