4 Prayers for Children to Say in the Morning
From the moment you get out of bed, you start making choices about how to spend your day. Praying with your child can be a great way to bond and to help your child get into the habit of daily prayer. What you typically pray for may be a little different from what your child has in mind. Here are some prayers you can say with your child to start the day.
Simple Prayer for Family
For younger children, simplicity is key. Starting every morning with a simple prayer can help them get into the groove of speaking to God on a daily basis.
Dear God,
Thank you for another day.
Please watch over my family and friends.
Amen.
Starting the Day with Gratitude
One great way to start the morning is by thanking God for all the gifts he gives us. Encourage your child to begin every day with a gratitude prayer.
For this new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends
For everything your goodness sends,
We thank you, dearest Lord.
Amen
A Promise to God
Faith is something that always has room to grow. Children can grow in their faith by starting the morning with a promise to be the best person and follower they can be.
Dear Lord, thank you for a new day.
Please go before me and clear the way.
And please stay with me all the day.
May all that I say and all that I do
Bring nothing but glory to you.
I want to be the best me I can be for you.
Amen.
Setting Goals Through Prayer
This prayer is inspired from the Godspell song “Day by Day.” When your child starts the morning with this prayer, they affirm their faith while setting an intention to follow the Lord more closely.
Day by day, dear Lord,
These three things I pray:
To see you more clearly
Love you more dearly
Follow you more nearly
Day by day.
These prayers can help you and your child start your day right. At our Osceola Catholic schools, we instill leadership and compassion in our students through rigorous academics and a foundation of faith. We foster an atmosphere of care and an environment of high expectations and effective discipline. To learn more about what makes us different, contact us here.