Liturgical Guide: Morning Prayer (Lauds)

The hymns selected for Morning Prayer (Lauds) in Divine Office call to mind a threefold theme of resurrection: nature awakening at the dawn of a new day, our Savior rising from the dead, and the spiritual awaking of the human soul. Chapter 2:39 of the General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours says of this of Morning Prayer: "Celebrated as it is as the light of a new day is dawning, this hour also recalls the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, the true light enlightening all people (see Jn 1:9) and 'the sun of justice' (Mal 4:2), 'rising from on high' (Lk 1:78). Hence, we can well understand the advice of St. Cyprian: 'There should be prayer in the morning so that the resurrection of the Lord may thus be celebrated.' " LITURGY OF THE HOURS (ICEL-1975)1. On This Day, the First of Days2. Brightness of the Father's Glory3. Sion, Sing4. Morning Has Broken5. Darkness Has Faded6. When Morning Fills the Sky7. Lord Whose Love in Humble Service8. Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven9. Sing with All the Sons of Glory10. I Sing the Mighty Power of God11. All You Nations12. This Day God Gives Me13. God Father, Praise and Glory14. All Creatures of Our God and King15. O God of Light16. We Turn to You, O God17. Christ is the World's Light18. Breathe on Me, Breath of God19. From All That Dwell Below the Skies (with Alleluias)20. From All That Dwell Below the Skies82. Sing Praise to Our Creator91. With Hearts Renewed131. All Hail, Adored Trinity132. Holy, Holy, Holy151. Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens, Adore Him