PRAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY
Armenian Book Of Hours

I give thanks to you my Lord and my God, and I praise and glorify your holy name. During the night you protected me, your unworthy and sinful servant, against all dangers and temptations, and brought me in peace to this morning hour and made me worthy to see the light of your mercy.

And now I pray to you, my Lord and God, protect me during this day also with your all-powerful right hand, and save me from harmful events, all thoughts, words and deeds that may lead to sin. Direct my steps so that sins will not dominate me. Lead me into good thoughts, words of truth, and useful and sinless deeds.

Be my guide and overseer, your fallible servant, in all my steps, and save me during this day from the temptations of the devil. Direct the works of my hands and crown them with success. You provide for the needs of my soul and body, and bring me to the evening hour in peace, free from sins and mishaps. So that in that hour also I may praise your Holy Trinity, to whom befits glory forever and ever. Amen.