morning offering

Sunrise devotional act

A morning offering is a prayer said upon waking, dedicating the day's activities, joys, and sufferings to God.

The practice is especially common in Catholic devotion, where formulaic prayers offer the day's works in union with Christ's sacrifice: She never missed her morning offering before breakfast.

The term occasionally extends to any intentional dedication of the day ahead.

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