Morning Prayer for Families

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who settest the solitary

in families: We commend to thy continual care the homes in

which thy people dwell. Put far from them, we beseech thee,

every root of bitterness, the desire of vainglory, and the pride

of life. Fill them with faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance,

patience, godliness. Knit together in constant affection those

who, in holy wedlock, have been made one flesh. Turn the

hearts of the parents to the children, and the hearts of the

children to the parents; and so enkindle fervent charity among

us all, that we may evermore be kindly affectioned one

to another; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(BCP 828)