Read slowly
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
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Guardian Angel Prayer
Traditional · c. 1600
“Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here.”
About this prayer
This traditional prayer addresses your guardian angel directly, asking the angel to “light and guide” and to “rule and guard” you throughout the day. Catholic doctrine affirms the Church’s belief that angels act as God’s messengers and guardians for human beings.
- When to pray
- At the start of the day to place your conduct under heavenly guidance.
- After you read
- Pause and identify one risk or temptation today, then ask your guardian angel for help in that exact moment.
- Listed under
- ProtectionTrust & surrenderMorning
Protection. Catholic tradition teaches that God gives an angelic guardian who watches and defends people in God’s providence, so asking the guardian angel’s help is fitting.
Trust & surrender. The prayer asks the angel to guide and rule you “this day,” expressing reliance on God’s care mediated through the guardian angel.
Morning. Because it explicitly asks the angel’s assistance “ever this day be at my side,” it is commonly used as a morning commitment for daily protection.
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