Prime
Morning prayer is designed to be red early in the morning, as a reference to the coming of the true Light, the Lord Jesus Christ. The Prime is mainly associated with the eternity of God, His incarnation, and His resurrection from the dead. It is intended to offer thanks to Him for having risen us from the sleep, beseeching Him to shine upon us, enlighten our lives and grant us power of His resurrection.

Terce
The Third Hour commemorates three significant events: Christ's trial by Pontius Pilate, His ascension to Heaven and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. We pray that the grace of the Holy Spirit may cleanse our hearts and renew our lives.

Sext
The Sixth Hour reminds us of the crucifixion and passion of Christ. We pray that, through His life-giving passions, He may deliver our minds from lusts, and turn our thoughts to the remembrance of His commandments, and make of us a light of the world and the salt of the earth.

None
The Ninth Hour commemorates the redemptive death of Christ in the flesh on the cross, and His acceptance of the repentance of the thief. We pray that the Savior may mortify our carnal lusts, make us partakers of His grace, and accept our repentance when we cry out with the thief, "Remember us, O Lord, when You come into Your Kingdom." (Luke 23:42)

Vespers
The Vespers (Sunset): Eleventh Hour, is associated with the act of taking down Christ's body from the cross. At the end of the day, we give thanks for god's protection, and confess our sins with the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-31) that we may counted among the laborers who were called at the eleventh hour of the day (Matt 20:1-12).

Compline
The Compline (Retiring): Twelfth Hour, commemorates the burial of Christ. We remember the passing world and the final judgment. Mindful of our imminent standing before God, we ask forgiveness of our sins and protection through the night.

Midnight
The Midnight Hour: commemorates the second coming of the Lord. The office consists of three watches, corresponding to the three stages of Christ's prayer in the garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 25:1-13).