Gregorian Chant for Morning Prayer | Ancient Latin Lauds to Begin the Day

Gregorian Chant for Morning Prayer is a sacred Latin litany drawn from Lauds — the office sung at daybreak, when the monastery has been awake for hours and the first light finally reaches the windows. It opens the way every hour of the Divine Office has opened for fifteen centuries: "O God, come to our assistance. O Lord, make haste to help us." Saint Benedict placed these words at the start of every hour deliberately, because the day has not yet been lived and everything in it is still possible. Lauds is the hour of intention rather than of reckoning — it asks for patience with the people we have not yet met today, purity in what we are about to do, guard over the tongue we have not yet used, and that the whole thing be brought safely to evening. Performed in the ancient Gregorian tradition with a deep male monastic voice, this sacred ambience is ideal for starting the day, morning prayer and offering, focus before work, meditation, peace of mind, and quiet moments spent in God's presence. Subscribe for more Gregorian chants, sacred Catholic hymns, Latin prayers, and chants honoring Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the holy angels, and the saints:    / @sanctuschants   Listen to the complete Sacred Latin Hymns & Prayers playlist:    • Sacred Latin Hymns & Prayers   Latin Lyrics Deus, in adiutorium nostrum intende. Domine, ad adiuvandum nos festina. Lux nova diei, Illumina nos. Sol iustitiae, Orire in cordibus nostris. Creator omnium, Benedic operi nostro. Custos itineris, Praecede nos. Fons fortitudinis, Confirma nos. Vox in silentio matutino, Loquere nobis. Spiritus Sancte, Dirige cogitationes nostras. Angele Dei, Comitare nos hodie. Sancta Maria, Ora pro nobis in hoc die. Pax in principio, Mane nobiscum. Gratia in labore, Sustine nos. Patientia cum proximis, Doce nos. Puritas intentionis, Munda nos. Gaudium in officio, Laetifica nos. Custodia linguae, Serva nos. Memoria Dei per diem, Recorda nos. Vespera in pace, Perduc nos. Omne opus nostrum, In nomine Domini. English Translation O God, come to our assistance. O Lord, make haste to help us. New light of day, enlighten us. Sun of justice, rise within our hearts. Creator of all, bless our work. Guardian of the journey, go before us. Fountain of strength, strengthen us. Voice in the morning silence, speak to us. Holy Spirit, direct our thoughts. Angel of God, accompany us this day. Holy Mary, pray for us on this day. Peace at the beginning, remain with us. Grace in our labor, sustain us. Patience with our neighbor, teach us. Purity of intention, cleanse us. Joy in our duty, gladden us. Guard of the tongue, preserve us. Remembrance of God through the day, keep us mindful. To evening in peace, bring us safely. All our work, in the name of the Lord. Related Searches morning prayer, lauds, monastic morning office, Catholic morning prayer, prayer to start the day, morning offering, chant for focus, Gregorian chant for morning, Latin Gregorian chant, Gregorian monks, monastic chant, Catholic meditation music, sacred ambience, study music, Gregorian worship #GregorianChant #MorningPrayer #Lauds #LatinChant #SacredMusic © Sanctus Chants — Sacred Gregorian chants, Latin prayers, and timeless Catholic hymns honoring Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the holy angels, and the saints.