In this rapidly anti-religious world, there is comfort in the words of many of the earliest teachings of the Church Universal. One of these is found in the First Hour Office isn the AIC Bookstore Publication, Hear Us, O Lord: Daily Prayer for the Laity, which I adapted from the 1st C. Liturgy of St. Mark, one of the early liturgies of the Church Universal. First Hour is traditionally said around 6 AM. The prayer reflects Christian humility in the presence of the Lord and the understanding of Who it is Who is master of this world and the next — no matter what we may hear otherwise!
We give thee thanks, O Lord our God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for all thy goodness at all times and in all places, because thou hast shielded, rescued and guided us all the days of our lives and brought us to this morning hour, permitting us again to stand before thee and implore forgiveness for our sins. We pray and beseech thee, merciful God, to grant in thy goodness that we may spend this day and all the time of our lives without sin, in fulness of joy, health, safety, holiness and reverence of thee; Drive away from us all envy, fear, temptation, the influence of Satan and the snares of wicked men. Amen,
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