Every morning the world begins again.
The sun rises without consulting the news. The birds sing without checking the markets. And for centuries Christians have greeted the dawn with prayer.
In this episode of Chesterton Radio, we explore the beauty and meaning of Morning Prayer (Lauds) — the ancient practice of beginning the day with psalms, Scripture, and praise.
Why did the early Church greet the sunrise with prayer?Why are the Psalms the heartbeat of Christian prayer?And what happens to a life when the first act of the day is gratitude rather than anxiety?
Drawing on today’s Morning Prayer meditation, the hosts reflect on the profound symbolism of dawn in Christian tradition — where every sunrise becomes, as one writer put it, a rehearsal for resurrection.
It is a conversation about the Psalms, about Chesterton’s sense of wonder, and about the quiet but radical idea that a single prayer at the beginning of the day can change the whole day that follows.
If you have ever wondered why the Church has prayed at dawn for nearly two thousand years, this episode offers a beautiful place to begin.
