,morning and ,evening ,prayers for ,all ,days of the ,week ,by ,,dr4 ,,john ,,habermann4 ,together ,with ,confessional1 ,communion1 and ,other ,prayers and ,hymns for ,mornings and ,evenings1 and ,other ,occasions ,done in ,english ,by ,,emil ,h4 ,,rausch4 ,editor ,lutheran ,herald ,chicago1 ,illinois4 ,,wartburg ,,publishing ,,house4 ,march1 #aiah1 #c,m4 ,september1 #aiah1 #e,m4 ,january1 #aibj1 #e,m4 ,translator's ,preface ,this little manual of prayers herewith offered to ,english speaking ,christians in their own language1 has long been one of the treasures of the ,german people4 ,with the exception of a few prayers1 as hereinafter noted1 it was originally written by one of ,god's noblemen1 by one who lived and moved and had his being in the things of the ,kingdom of ,god4 ,dr4 ,john ,habermann 7known also as ,avenarius1 ,latinized form of ,habermann7 died #aeij as superintendent at ,zeitz1 was a famous preacher and a distinguished scholar of his day4 ,he was noted for his profound knowledge of oriental languages especially of the ,hebrew4 ,still it is not this but the fact of his little prayer book that has endeared him to his fellow ,christians4 ,and this manual of prayers is the mature product of an inner life rich in the grace of ,god4 ,on every page it bears the stamp of one for whom the communion with the eternal ,father in heaven through the faith in ,jesus ,christ1 the ,savior1 is a blessed reality4 ,nothing more natural therefore also than that he should live and move and have his being in the language of the ,word of ,god4 ,and this is quite apparent in his prayer language4 ,god's ,word give him the terms to express his thoughts4 ,especially the ,psalter1 the prayer and hymn book of ,israel1 proves a veritable thesaurus of prayer terms and of these he makes a copious use4 ,the present little volume presents the ,englished edition of ,wachet und ,betet1 as issued by the ,synod of ,iowa and other ,states4 ,owing to the exigencies of the times1 with the great world war raging in all its fury1 a special set of prayers for times of war has been added by the translator1 in the hope that they will add to the usefulness of the book4 ,these are found on pages #aca-ach4 ,the hymns as far as possible are given in the form as found in the new ,common ,service ,book with ,hymnal4 ,many of them however are new translations that here appear in print for the first time4 ,for these we are indebted especially to ,prof4 ,alfred ,ramsey of the ,lutheran ,theological ,seminary1 ,maywood1 ,chicago1 and the ,rev4 ,h4 ,brueckner of ,iowa ,city1 ,iowa1 a fact which is here gratefully acknowledged4 ,the labor of clothing these little gems of prayer into the language of the land has been done as a labor of love1 albeit the stress of other work often precluded the continued effort4 ,the work was done a bit at a time4 ,this little volume is herewith issued with the fervent hope and prayer1 that it may long continue on its course of blessing1 and lead many lives into the closer communion with ,god1 through ,jesus ,christ4 ,soli ,deo ,gloria6 ,e4 ,h4 ,r4 ,waverly1 ,iowa1 during the blessed season of ,epiphany1 #aiah4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,prayer ,arise1 dear soul1 and carefully reflect who ,he is with whom thou speakest and before whom thou standest when thou prayest4 ,behold1 thou speakest with ,god1 thy ,maker1 and standest in the presence of ,him1 the eternal ,majesty1 whom thousand times thousand holy angels and arch-angels attend4 ,therefore1 ,o ,christian1 enter thou into the closet of thy soul1 and beware1 lest thou failest to put from thee all sluggishness of heart1 and liftest up to thy ,god a countenance free from blame4 ,then wilt thou delight in the ,lord and have power with ,him1 and prevail4 ,yea1 thou wilt conquer the unconquerable ,god and bear away the blessing through ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 ,the ,lord's ,prayer ,our ,father1 who art in heaven2 ,hallowed be ,thy ,name2 ,thy kingdom come2 ,thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven2 ,give us this day our daily bread2 ,and forgive us our trespasses1 as we forgive those who trespass against us2 ,and lead us not into temptation2 but deliver us from evil2 ,for ,thine is the kingdom1 and the power1 and the glory1 for ever and ever4 ,amen4 ,the ,benediction ,the ,lord bless thee1 and keep thee4 ,the ,lord make ,his face to shine upon thee1 and be gracious unto thee4 ,the ,lord lift up ,his countenance upon thee1 and give thee peace4 ,amen4 ,morning and ,evening ,prayers ,prayer for ,sunday ,morning4 ,lord1 our ,heavenly ,father1 ,eternal ,god6 ,blessed be ,thy divine power and might2 magnified ,thy fathomless goodness and mercy2 praised ,thine eternal wisdom and truth4 ,for ,thou hast shielded me with ,thy hand against the perils of this night1 and hast suffered me to rest and slumber in peace under the shadow of ,thy wings4 ,thou hast kept and safeguarded me with a father's care against the ,evil ,one and all his wicked designs and purposes4 ,therefore1 ,i magnify ,thy goodness and the wonders which ,thou doest for the children of men4 ,i will exalt ,thee in the congregation4 ,thy praise shall evermore be in my mouth4 ,my soul shall bless ,thee1 ,o my ,lord1 all that is within me shall bless ,thy holy name1 and nevermore will ,i forget ,thy benefits4 ,may the praises of my lips1 which in singleness of heart ,i bring before ,thee at this early hour1 be acceptable in ,thy sight4 ,i call upon ,thee with all my heart to preserve me this day against all danger of body and soul4 ,may ,thy holy angels have charge over me and keep me in all my ways4 ,encompass me with ,thy shield and lead me on the paths of ,thy commandments that1 like the children of light1 ,i may be blameless in ,thy service1 to ,thy good pleasure4 ,stay the ,evil ,one and all wickedness of this world4 ,restrain mine own flesh and blood that ,i be not overcome by them4 ,lead me with ,thy ,holy ,spirit that ,i attempt1 do1 speak1 or think nothing except what is well-pleasing in ,thy sight and conducive to the glory of ,thy divine ,majesty4 ,behold1 ,o ,god1 ,i consecrate and dedicate myself entirely to ,thy holy will1 with body and soul1 all my powers and abilities1 inwardly and outwardly4 ,make me a living sacrifice1 holy and acceptable unto ,thee1 so that ,i may render ,thee a reasonable and pleasing service4 ,therefore1 ,most ,holy ,father1 ,almighty ,god1 let me be wholly ,thine4 ,govern ,thou my heart and soul1 and all my emotions that ,i know and understand none but ,thee4 ,o ,lord1 in the morning wilt ,thou hear my voice4 ,early will ,i seek ,thee and look up to ,thee4 ,early will ,i praise ,thee1 and will not cease when evening comes4 ,through ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 ,gott des ,himmels und der ,erden4 ,god1 ,who madest earth and heaven1-- ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost1 ,who the day and night hast given1 ,sun and moon1 and starry host1 ,thou ,whose mighty hand sustains ,earth and all that it contains2 ,praise to ,thee my soul shall render1 ,who this night has guarded me1 ,my omnipotent ,defender1 ,who from ill doth set me free2 ,free from danger1 anguish1 woe1 ,free from the infernal foe4 ,let the night of my transgression ,with night's darkness pass away2 ,jesus1 into ,thy possession ,i resign myself to-day4 ,in ,thy wounds ,i find relief ,from my greatest sin and grief4 ,let my life and conversation ,be directed by ,thy ,word2 ,lord1 ,thy constant preservation ,to ,thy erring child afford4 ,nowhere but alone in ,thee ,from all harm can ,i be free4 ,wholly to ,thy blest protection ,i commit my heart and mind2 ,mighty ,god6 to ,thy direction ,wholly may ,i be resigned4 ,lord1 my ,shield1 my ,light divine1 ,o accept1 and own me ,thine4 ,heinrich ,albert1 #afdc4 ,tr4 ,john ,christian ,jacobi1 #agbj4 ,arthur ,tozer ,russell1 #ahdh4 ,catherine ,winkworth1 #ahee4 ,prayer for ,sunday ,evening4 ,eternal ,god1 ,merciful ,father1 ,i lift up my hands unto ,thee as an evening sacrifice1 and render ,thee most hearty thanks1 praise1 and glory1 that ,thou hast protected me this day and all the days of my life from all evil and calamity1 and through the ministrations of ,thy holy angels hast graciously guarded me against the ,evil ,one4 ,i pray ,thee to forgive me all my sins1 wherever ,i have done wrong4 ,surround me this night with ,thy holy angels4 ,may thou compass me round and cast a trench about me1 that ,i may escape the snares and evil cunning of the enemy4 ,i commend myself to ,thy goodness and mercy4 ,protect me with ,thine outstretched arm2 for from my heart do ,i pant after ,thee in the nightwatches1 and with my spirit within me do ,i watch for ,thee at all times4 ,i wait upon ,thy goodness1 and my soul trusts in ,thee1 the living ,god1 for ,thou art my refuge and my ,savior4 ,behold1 ,o ,lord1 whether we sleep or wake1 we are ,thine3 whether we live or die1 ,thou art our ,god who hast called us into being4 ,therefore1 ,i cry unto ,thee3 let ,thy grace be not far from me4 ,shelter me with ,thy shield4 ,keep me1 that ,i lie in quiet1 sleep in peace1 and awake again in health4 ,hide me in ,thy pavilion in the time of trouble1 in the secret of ,thy tabernacle hide me1 set me upon the rock1 and ,i will fear no evil4 ,yea1 though ,i walk through the valley of the shadow of death1 ,i will fear no evil3 for ,thou art with me2 ,thy rod and ,thy staff they comfort me4 ,grant me grace1 that though my body sleep1 my soul may ever wake for ,thee1 that ,i may ever have ,thee in my heart and before my mind1 and be not overcome by the night of sin4 ,keep me from all wicked and evil dreams1 from restless wakings and useless anxieties1 from depraved and hurtful thoughts1 from all grief4 ,my ,lord and ,god1 into ,thy gracious care do ,i commend my body and soul1 my brothers and sisters1 and all my kin and loved ones4 ,may it please ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 to save us1 and turn not ,thy mercy from us4 ,may ,thy grace and fidelity protect us alway4 ,cover us this night with ,thy goodness1 and encompass us with ,thy mercy1 that we be safe-guarded in body and soul4 ,amen4 ,christe1 du bist der helle ,tag4 ,o ,christ1 who art the sun-lit day1 ,before ,thee night must flee away1 ,thou dost reflect the ,father's light ,and teachest us ,his will aright4 ,dear ,lord1 as night is drawing near1 ,fill ,thou our hearts with light and cheer1 ,let us securely rest in ,thee ,and from the foe's attacks stay free4 ,and while our eyes in slumber close1 ,grant that our hearts may find repose2 ,but let them be to ,thee awake ,and of ,thy saving grace partake4 ,protect us from the wily foe ,who seeks to harm our souls1 we know4 ,be ,thou our shield1 our staff1 and stay1 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 for this we pray4 ,for ,thou hast made us1 ,lord1 ,thine own1 ,we as ,thy heritage are known4 ,thy blood was shed1 that we might be ,the ,father's precious gift to ,thee4 ,so let ,thy holy angel stay ,around us both by night and day4 ,place ,thou a watch beside our bed1 ,and guardian angels overhead4 ,thus in ,thy name we fall asleep1 ,while angels o'er us watch must keep4 ,to ,thee1 ,o ,holy ,one in ,three1 ,be praise to all eternity4 ,latin1 #g ,century4 ,erasmus ,alber1 #aeee4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,prayer for ,monday ,morning4 ,o ,thou ,eternal and ,merciful ,god6 ,thou hast commanded ,thy people in ,thy law each morning to offer ,thee a burnt offering1 thereby to praise and thank ,thee for ,thy merciful protection3 thus ,i too would bring unto ,thee my offering of praise1 that is the fruit of my lips1 and magnify ,thy holy name4 ,for by ,thy grace and mercy ,thou hast kept me this night from all evil and harm in body and soul1 and hast graciously protected me4 ,if ,thou hadst not been my shield and my help1 manifold calamities would have engulfed me1 and ,i could not have risen in health and safety4 ,therefore1 ,i thank ,thee for ,thy protection4 ,but ,i continue to call to ,thee from the depths of my heart1 and my supplication ascends to ,thee in the early hour4 ,early do ,i seek ,thy countenance and pray ,thee to safeguard me and mine from the wiles and power of the devil1 from sin and disgrace and all wickedness4 ,visit ,thou me in this early hour with ,thy grace1 as without ,thee ,i can do nothing1 and grant that ,i may this day begin all my work in ,thy name and end it joyously1 to the glory of ,thy divine majesty and the betterment of my neighbor4 ,preserve my soul1 mind1 reason1 senses1 and thoughts1 all that ,i do and leave undone1 that the prince of darkness do me no injury4 ,safeguard me against the destruction that wasteth at noonday4 ,defend me against mine enemies that neither secretly nor openly they harm or injure me with their craft and cunning1 violence or malice4 ,o ,god1 ,father and ,lord of my life1 shield me from all impurity and disorderly conduct4 ,keep me from all intemperance and unchastity1 and turn from me shameless thoughts4 ,help me by ,thy grace to pluck out the eye that offends me and cast it away1 and renounce all wicked and impure desires of the heart4 ,grant whatever is pleasing to ,thee and useful to me1 that ,i may serve ,thee in the true faith4 ,look upon me with the eyes of ,thy mercy1 ,thou ,savior of the world1 and enlighten my heart and eyes1 that ,i may walk in the light of ,thy grace1 which rises above me1 and never lose ,thee1 the ,eternal ,light4 ,amen4 ,ach bleib mit deiner ,gnade4 ,abide with grace unbounded1 ,lord ,jesus1 with us still1 ,that ,satan's craft confounded ,may no more work us ill4 ,abide with us1 dear ,savior1 ,both with and in ,thy ,word3 ,to us both now and ever ,thy saving health afford4 ,abide with all ,thy brightness1 ,thou brightest ,light of all2 ,and lest we stray from rightness1 ,make ,thou ,thy truth our wall4 ,abide with us and bless us1 ,thou ,lord whose riches 'bide2 ,with growing grace possess us ,and all things best provide4 ,abide with ,thy protection1 ,great ,captain1 clothed with might2 ,o'ercome our world affection ,and vanquish ,satan's spite4 ,abide with care untiring1 ,our ,god and ,lord indeed2 ,all steadfastness inspiring1 ,help1 ,lord1 our every need4 ,josua ,stegmann1 #afcj4 ,tr4 ,a4 ,ramsey1 #aiaf4 ,prayer for ,monday ,evening4 ,o ,thou ,mighty and ,everlasting ,god1 the ,father of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,i thank ,thee that by ,thy divine power ,thou hast this day preserved me from all injury and danger of body and life4 ,i owe it to ,thy mercy alone that ,thou didst protect me on all my paths4 ,i pray ,thee to forgive me all my sins which ,i have committed against ,thee1 and this night and during our entire lives mercifully to defend me and my loved ones against all sorrow and anxiety1 and against the craft and power of the devil1 wherewith day and night he seeks to ensnare us4 ,preserve us from the deadly pestilence that walketh in the darkness1 and deliver us from the snare of the enemy4 ,protect us from the temptation and terror of ,satan1 from all evils of body and soul4 ,for ,thou art our strong fortress1 our sword and buckler4 ,all our hope and trust rests in ,thee4 ,therefore1 ,o faithful ,god1 may ,thine eyes be upon us and we be safeguarded this night against all violence and assault of the enemy4 ,be ,thou our keeper and protector4 ,encompass us with ,thy shelter1 for in ,thee is our salvation4 ,unto ,thee only1 from whom cometh my help1 do ,i lift up mine eyes4 ,my help cometh from the ,lord1 who made heaven and earth4 ,behold1 as the eyes of servants look unto the hands of their masters1 and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress2 so our eyes wait upon the ,lord our ,god1 until that ,he have mercy upon us4 ,have mercy upon us1 ,o ,lord1 have mercy1 for we are poor and needy4 ,lift upon me the light of ,thy countenance lest ,i sleep the sleep of death4 ,amen4 ,nun ruhen alle ,waelder4 ,now under night's dark shadow ,rest woodland1 field1 and meadow1 ,the world in slumber lies4 ,but thou1 my soul1 awake thee1 ,to song and prayer betake thee1 ,give praise to ,him who rules the skies4 ,the sun's fair light hath vanished1 ,the night its rays hath banished1 ,the night1 the foe of day4 ',tis well3 my heart containeth ,a sun whose light ne'er waneth1 ,since ,jesus there holds constant sway4 ,the reign of day is over1 ,and golden stars now cover ,the canopy so blue4 ,thus ,i shall shine in heaven1 ,where golden crowns are given ,to all who faithful stay and true4 ,my body is divested ,of garments that have rested ,upon its form of clay4 ,thus ,i at heaven's portal ,shall lose all that is mortal ,and with the ,lord forever stay4 ,head1 feet1 and hands are taking ,sweet rest from toil and waking1 ,released from ev'ry pain4 ,o heart of mine1 why borrow ,the troubles of tomorrow8 ,thou rest from sin and woe shalt gain4 ,ye members weak and tired1 ,by joy no more inspired1 ,betake yourselves to bed4 ,the time and hour for sleeping ,in ,god's own faithful keeping ,will come when you are cold and dead4 ,my tired eyes are closing1 ,and while ,i am reposing1 ,where doth my soul remain8 ,to ,thee be it commended ,until the night is ended1 ,let me ,thy gracious favor gain4 ,lord ,jesus1 who dost love me1 ,spread both ,thy wings above me1 ,thus shielding me from harm4 ,if ,satan should draw near me1 ,let angels come to cheer me ,and so the wily foe disarm4 ,my loved ones1 rest securely1 ,since ,god will guard you surely ,from pain and perils sore4 ,may you in safety slumber1 ,while angels without number ,attend you now and evermore4 ,paul ,gerhardt1 #afdh4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,prayer for ,tuesday ,morning4 ,blessed be ,god1 the maker of heaven and earth1 blessed be the ,lord1 who only doeth wondrous things1 and blessed be ,his glorious name for ever who hath made both day and night through ,his glorious wisdom1 and so ruled1 that while the earth remaineth1 they shall not cease1 that man may rest by night1 and proceed again to his labors by day4 ,o ,lord1 how manifold are ,thy works6 ,in wisdom hast ,thou made them all3 the earth is full of ,thy riches4 ,for such ,thy gifts we should thank ,thee ere the sun rises1 and come into ,thy presence when the light breaks forth4 ,therefore ,i bless ,thee now also1 for ,thou hast suffered me securely to rest and sleep this night1 and again awakened me to the joy of living4 ,thou hast mercifully sheltered me from the assaults and malice of enemies4 ,i supplicate ,thy grace3 grant that my soul may repose in ,thy hands1 my body continue in health according to ,thy good pleasure1 and be kept from all injury and peril4 ,be ,thou my mighty protection and strong stay1 a defence from heat1 and my cover from the sun at noon1 my preservation from stumbling1 and my help from falling1 that no harm may come unto me4 ,o ,merciful ,god1 knowing the hour is come to awaken out of the sleep of sin and iniquity1 for now is our salvation so near1 the night is far spent1 the day is at hand3 so help us to cast off the works of darkness1 and put on the armour of light1 that we may walk honestly as in the day2 not in rioting and drunkenness1 not in chambering and wantonness1 not in strife and envying1 but putting on the ,lord ,jesus ,christ in the true faith and a ,christian conduct4 ,thus awaken us each morning4 ,open ,thou my ears that ,i may hear ,thy holy ,word with a believing heart and keep the same in my memory4 ,let my ears incline to the entreaties and prayers of the needy1 not to forsake them in their distress4 ,and when in my distress ,i cry unto ,thee1 hear ,thou the voice of my supplications1 and despise not my sighings in the hour of death4 ,let my prayers come before ,thee early4 ,incline ,thine ears to my entreaties4 ,satisfy us early with ,thy mercy2 that we may rejoice and be glad all our days4 ,amen4 ,wach auf1 mein ,herz1 und singe4 ,awake1 my heart1 rejoicing1 ,thy ,maker's praises voicing1-- ,the ,giver1 good gifts sending2 ,their ,shield1 ,his folk defending4 ,all night while darkness 'bound me ,in deepest gloom around me1 ,by ,satan craved while sleeping ,god had me in ,his keeping4 ,thou spak'st me words endearing2 ,sleep now1 my child1 unfearing2 ,sleep well1 night's terrors spurning2 ,thou'lt see the sun returning4 ,thy word performed1 now waking1 ,i see the bright dawn breaking1 ,safe kept from ills unnumbered ,while 'neath ,thy care ,i slumbered4 ,an off'ring ,thou desirest4 ,behold what ,thou requirest4 ,nor lamb nor incense bringing1 ,i come with prayer and singing4 ,nor wilt ,thou now despise them1 ,but in ,thy heart wilt prize them1 ,well knowing1 yea1 and surely ,my best ,i offer purely4 ,approve my works when shown ,thee4 ,help ,thou good councils only2 ,beginning1 middle1 closing1 ,lord1 for the best disposing4 ,with blessings guard me waking1 ,my heart ,thy dwelling making1 ,and with ,thy ,word1 ,lord1 feed me ,whilst heavenward ,thou dost lead me4 ,paul ,gerhardt1 #afdh4 ,tr4 ,a4 ,ramsey1 #aiaf4 ,prayer for ,tuesday ,evening4 ,lord1 ,merciful ,god1 ,holy ,father1 in the daytime do ,i cry unto ,thee with my voice1 in my distress ,i call upon ,thee1 and at eventime ,i remember ,thy goodness and mercy1 which ,thou hast wrought for me4 ,and especially do ,i magnify ,thee now1 that purely out of fatherly grace and mercy1 without any merit or worthiness on my part1 ,thou hast this day preserved me from all harm and danger and kept me from sudden death4 ,therefore do ,i now and at all times render unto ,thee praise and thanksgiving1 and pray ,thee1 for the sake of the bitter sufferings of ,jesus ,christ1 to forgive me wherever ,i have sinned against ,thee this day4 ,mercifully protect me during the night against my adversary1 the devil1 and against the fears and terrors of the night4 ,suffer me to rest without anxieties and worries1 and may the eyes of my faith ever behold the lustre of ,thy countenance even during the shades of night4 ,for ,thou art that shining and true light1 which dispels all darkness that surrounds us4 ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 art ever with me4 ,thou art my rock1 and my fortress1 my deliverer1 my strength1 in whom ,i will trust1 my buckler1 the horn of my salvation1 and my high tower4 ,lord1 my ,god1 at eventime do ,i lift up my hands unto ,thee4 ,come unto me as the latter rains that make the earth fruitful4 ,abide with us1 for the day is far spent and in the darkness there is none to defend us save ,thou alone1 our ,god4 ,hasten to uphold us4 ,defend us this night1 lest our souls fall into the sleep of sin and our bodies be overcome with evil4 ,awake us again in due time1 and make us to hear joy and peace1 for we love ,thy word and ,thy testimonies1 which are the delight of our souls4 ,may our ears be saved from all messages of sorrow1 and all anguish be turned from our souls2 for ,thou canst prosper all that liveth1 and fill my life with ,thy blessing2 in ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 ,die ,nacht ist kommen1 drin wir ruhen sollen4 ,now ,god be with us1 for the night is closing2 ,the light and darkness are of ,his disposing2 ,and 'neath ,his shadow here to rest we yield us1 ,for ,he will shield us4 ,let evil thoughts and spirits flee before us2 ,till morning cometh1 watch1 ,o ,master1 o'er us2 ,in soul and body ,thou from harm defend us1 ,thine angels send us4 ,let holy thoughts be ours when sleep o'ertakes us2 ,our earliest thoughts be ,thine when morning wakes us2 ,all day serve ,thee1 in all that we are doing ,thy praise pursuing4 ,as ,thy beloved1 soothe the sick and weeping1 ,and bid the prisoner lose his griefs in sleeping2 ,widows and orphans1 we to ,thee commend them2 ,do ,thou befriend them4 ,we have no refuge1 none on earth to aid us1 ,save ,thee1 ,o ,father1 ,who ,thine own hast made us2 ,but ,thy dear presence will not leave them lonely1 ,who seek ,thee only4 ,father1 ,thy name be praised1 ,thy kingdom given2 ,thy will be done on earth as 'tis in heaven2 ,keep us in life1 forgive our sins1 deliver ,us now and ever4 ,petrus ,herbert1 #aeff4 ,st4 #e1 ,anon41 #afbg4 ,tr4 ,catherine ,winkworth1 #ahfc4 ,prayer for ,wednesday ,morning4 ,almighty1 ,all-gracious ,god6 ,all ,thy creatures should praise and glorify ,thee4 ,the birds under the heavens magnify ,thee with lovely songs early in the morning as their ,lord and ,maker4 ,so will ,i too heartily thank ,thee1 that ,thou hast preserved me under ,thy shelter and protection during the night now past1 and all my life even to the present hour1 and awakening me from the sleep of the darkness of this night1 hast suffered me to arise again in health and joy4 ,i pray ,thee for the sake of the saving resurrection of ,jesus ,christ from the dead1 that ,thou wouldst ever keep me together with all my loved ones from all danger and evil4 ,o ,lord1 save ,thy people1 and bless ,thine inheritance3 feed them also1 and lift them up for ever4 ,fill me also at this early hour with ,thy grace1 that ,i may pass this day rejoicing in ,thy commandments1 and free from mortal sin4 ,let me experience ,thy grace as a dew from the womb of the morning1 and as the refreshing moisture that diffuses at the break of day1 making the land fruitful4 ,thou wouldest spread ,thy goodness over me1 that ,i may gladly and zealously do ,thy will4 ,govern me with ,thy ,holy ,spirit that ,i may serve ,thee in righteousness and holiness of truth1 well pleasing in ,thy sight4 ,guard me that ,i sin not against ,thee1 nor defile my conscience with carnal lusts that militate against the soul4 ,keep my tongue from evil1 and my lips from speaking guile4 ,foolish talking or jesting1 unbecoming of ,christians1 be ever far removed from me4 ,grant1 that ,i offend none with my lips1 nor backbite1 judge nor condemn1 defame nor vilify4 ,o that ,i might put a lock to my lips and seal them with a strong seal1 that they bring me not to naught1 nor my tongue destroy me4 ,give me grace that ,i may know my shortcomings and correct them1 and not fall into ,thy righteous judgment and condemnation4 ,grant my prayer1 ,o ,eternal ,god1 for the sake of ,thy dear ,son1 ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 ,morgenglanz der ,ewigkeit4 ,dayspring of ,eternity1 ,light from endless ,light proceeding1 ,let ,thy beams upon us shine ,as the shadows are receding2 ,and dispel by ,thy great might ,our dark night4 ,as the soft refreshing dew ,falls upon the drooping flower1 ,so our fainting hearts renew ,by ,thy ,spirit's quickening power2 ,ne'er ,thy bounteous grace withhold ,from ,thy fold4 ,let the glow of ,thy pure love ,all our icy coldness banish2 ,in the radiance from above ,may our doubts and fears all vanish1 ,that ere dying we may be ,found in ,thee4 ,o ,thou glorious ,sun of grace1 ,may ,thy light be ne'er denied us6 ,till we reach the heavenly place ,shine upon our way to guide us1 ,that at last among the blest ,we may rest4 ,christian ,knorr v4 ,rosenroth1 #afhd4 ,tr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,ohl1 #aiae4 ,prayer for ,wednesday ,evening4 ,most ,holy ,trinity1 ,one in essence1 ,three in person1 who art my life1 salvation1 and eternal joy1 ,i praise and thank ,thee with mouth and heart that ,thou hast so graciously protected me throughout this day4 ,i pray ,thy divine goodness to cover up all my shortcomings1 and especially where this day1 with my tongue1 with vain and unprofitable words1 slander or otherwise1 ,i have sinned against ,thee and ,thy holy commandments4 ,according to ,thy name1 ,o ,god1 so is ,thy praise unto the ends of the earth3 ,thy right hand is full of righteousness4 ,therefore ,i commend my body and my soul into ,thy hands4 ,thy divine ,majesty bless me2 ,thy holy ,trinity shelter me2 ,thy eternal ,unity preserve me4 ,may ,thy unbounded mercy protect me2 ,thy inexpressible benevolence defend me1 the sublime truth of ,god cover me2 profound knowledge of ,christ strengthen me2 the unfathomable goodness of the ,lord keep me4 ,the grace of the ,father govern me2 the wisdom of the ,son refresh me2 the power of the ,holy ,spirit enlighten me4 ,my ,creator aid me1 my ,redeemer quicken me1 my ,comforter abide with me4 ,the ,lord bless me and keep me4 ,the ,lord make ,his face shine upon me and be gracious unto me4 ,the ,lord lift up ,his countenance upon me and give me peace4 ,the protection and blessing of the one and eternal ,godhead be between me and all mine enemies1 visible and invisible1 today and always1 that they may not approach nor injure me4 ,as the pillar of the cloud went between the army of the ,egyptians and the army of ,israel1 so that they could not come together1 and no harm befall the children of ,israel1 so mayest ,thou be a pillar of fire and a wall of separation between me and mine enemies1 that no harm come over me4 ,keep me also in my last hour4 ,when mine eyes no longer see1 mine ears no longer hear1 my tongue no longer speak1 be ,thou with me1 ,o blessed ,trinity1 that the ,evil ,one have no power over me4 ,amen4 ,hirte deiner ,schafe4 ,shepherd never sleeping1 ,in ,thy gracious keeping ,i have been today4 ,thou art my ,defender1 ,so in mercy tender ,come and with me stay2 ,all this night ,keep me in sight1 ,send ,thine angels to attend me ,and protection lend me4 ,while ,i lie and slumber1 ,let ,thine hosts outnumber ,all my raging foes4 ,be of grace the ,giver1 ,and ,thy child deliver ,from guilt's painful throes4 ,for ,thy ,son ,my soul hath won2 ,by ,his wounds1 so sorely stricken1 ,he my heart doth quicken4 ,shield ,thou from all danger ,ev'ry lonely stranger ,and my dear ones1 too4 ,tenderly embrace us ,and with mercy grace us1 ,be our ,father true4 ,thou with me ,and ,i with ,thee1 ,thus shall ,i1 mine eyelids closing1 ,be in peace reposing4 ,close the door behind us1 ,let no evil find us1 ,keep all ills away4 ,be our shield and cover1 ,let ,thine angels hover ,o'er us now1 we pray4 ,by sweet rest ,let us be blest1 ,ev'ry fear of ,satan's raging ,in our hearts assuaging4 ,what if death should take me ,and no light awake me ,from my sleep and rest8 ,if ,thou hast intended ,that my life be ended1 ,let ,thy name be blest2 ,as for me1 ,i yield to ,thee4 ,in the wounds of ,jesus lying1 ,i am daily dying4 ,by no cares encumbered1 ,though my hours be numbered1 ,i now fall asleep4 ,all to ,thee commending ,who ,thine hosts are sending ,watch o'er me to keep4 ,through the night ,be my delight1 ,and if ,i should see the morrow1 ,thou wilt cure all sorrow4 ,benjamin ,schmolcke1 #agae4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,prayer for ,thursday ,morning4 ,jesus ,christ1 ,thou art the eternal light1 which dispelleth the darkness of night and the shadow of death3 ,i magnify ,thy name1 ,i glorify and thank ,thee4 ,for ,thou hast so graciously kept me during this night1 and hast brought me out of the darkness to the light of day4 ,thou hast shielded me against the terrors of the night1 the snares of the devil1 the noisome pestilence1 that walketh in the darkness1 manifold illness and disease4 ,thou hast guarded and watched over my soul1 even as the shepherd watches over his flock4 ,and all that ,i possess is kept from harm through ,thy great mercy4 ,praise and thanks be said unto ,thee for ,thy gracious protection and all ,thy gifts4 ,i will speak of ,thy power and magnify ,thy goodness1 when the day breaks4 ,for ,thou art my refuge1 my strong tower1 my present help1 my faithful ,god1 in whom ,i trust4 ,thou makest glad my heart and my countenance rejoiceth4 ,i pray ,thee1 for the sake of ,thy holy birth and incarnation1 suffer ,thy grace to rise in my heart and break forth even as the beauty of the morning1 and come over me as the early rain4 ,illumine me with ,thy radiance1 and be ,thou the light of my heart1 for ,thou art the right day star and the true light1 that lighteth men to the eternal life4 ,be merciful unto me1 ,o ,lord1 for in ,thee do ,i put my trust4 ,my soul waiteth for ,thee1 more than they that watch for the morning1 yea more than they that watch for the morning4 ,be ,thou mine arm in the morning1 my salvation also in the time of trouble4 ,protect me in body and soul1 that no evil befall me and no plague come nigh unto my dwelling4 ,keep from me all wicked spirits4 ,defend me from evildoers4 ,stand up for me against the workers of iniquity and shield me1 that the hands of mine adversaries may not touch me4 ,o ,lord1 our ,god1 establish ,thou the work of our hands upon us2 yea1 the work of our hands establish ,thou it1 and strengthen our hands1 and teach us that we may keep ,thy commandments and sin not against ,thee this day4 ,grant us this for the sake of ,thy mercy1 which endureth for ever and ever4 ,amen4 ,wach auf1 mein ,herz1 die ,nacht ist hin4 ,awake1 my soul2 the rising sun ,dispels the night of mourning2 ,awake1 with songs of praises run ,to greet the ,lord returning4 ,he burst the gates of death today ,and left the gloomy grave for aye ,while all the world rejoices4 ,arise1 my soul1 from sin and death1 ,to thee new life is given2 ,arise and run the race of faith2 ,fix thy desires on heaven ,where ,jesus1 thy ,redeemer reigns1 ,and seek the things that it contains1 ,if thou with ,him be risen4 ,art thou distressed by weight of care8 ,thy ,savior will remove it4 ,believing1 thou with joy canst bear ,thy cross and learn to love it4 ,cast all thy burden on the ,lord2 ,fear not2 for ,he will help afford1 ,for now ,he hath arisen4 ,now ,judah's ,lion1 true and tried1 ,the victory obtaineth2 ,the ,lamb of ,god1 the ,crucified1 ,for us salvation gaineth1 ,and giveth righteousness and life2 ,for after all the dreadful strife1 ,o'er every foe ,he triumphs4 ,then up1 my soul1 begin the fight1 ,for ,christ1 the ,victor1 leadeth4 ,he arms thee with a victor's might2 ,with ,him thy cause succeedeth4 ,now thou can'st rise and live anew ,and righteousness and peace pursue ,and be a faithful servant4 ,fear not the angry jaws of hell1 ,nor world1 nor death1 nor devil4 ,thy ,savior lives and all is well1 ,though sore has been ,his travail4 ,a ,victor crowned1 ,he as a ,friend ,the mean and feeble doth attend1 ,and therefore thou shalt conquer4 ,ah1 ,lord1 whom death could not defile1 ,who from the dead hast risen1 ,free us from ,satan's might and guile ,and save us from his prison4 ,o grant1 that1 as one body1 we ,may enter that new life in ,thee ,which ,thou for us hast gotten4 ,laurentius ,laurenti1 #agjj4 ,tr4 ,a4 ,ramsey4 ,prayer for ,thursday ,evening4 ,praise be to ,thee1 ,o ,god1 our ,father1 through ,jesus ,christ in the ,holy ,ghost1 one1 eternal ,god1 who through ,thy manifold compassion hast kept me this day1 a poor sinner and miserable creature1 from the fiery darts of ,satan that fly by day1 from the destruction that wasteth at noonday1 and hast graciously protected me from a sudden and evil death4 ,thy mercy1 ,o ,lord1 is in the heavens2 and ,thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds4 ,thou art gracious and merciful1 and all ,thine acts are glorious4 ,i pray ,thee1 ,o merciful ,god1 graciously to forgive me all that ,i have done against ,thee this day1 in thought1 word1 or deed4 ,turn ,thy mercy toward me1 that ,i may slumber and rest during this coming night1 and that ,i may never turn from ,thee1 who art the eternal rest4 ,suffer me ever to abide in ,thee in the true faith1 and safely to sojourn under ,thy protection1 so that the enemy may never come nigh unto me1 nor do me injury4 ,lord1 ,thou art my light and my salvation2 whom shall ,i fear8 ,thou art the strength of my life2 of whom shall ,i be afraid8 ,my heart trusteth in ,thee1 and ,i am helped4 ,thou art my strength and my great shield4 ,thy right hand strengtheneth me4 ,thy right hand gladdeneth my heart1 and in the shadow of ,thy wings will ,i make my refuge4 ,behold1 my ,god1 in the daytime do ,i cry unto ,thee1 and ,thou hearest me1 and in the night season ,i am not silent1 and ,thou answereth my prayer4 ,i remember ,thee on my bed1 and meditate on ,thee in the night watches1 because ,thou hast been my help4 ,therefore in the shadow of ,thy wings will ,i rejoice4 ,my soul cleaves unto ,thee1 for ,thy right hand defends me4 ,when darkness comes over me1 then ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 art my light and my salvation4 ,o gracious ,god1 vouchsafe unto me ,thy grace1 so that when that last hour cometh1 and ,i lay me down on my deathbed for the eternal rest1 through ,thy help1 in the true faith1 in all confidence and trust1 ,i may happily fall asleep for the eternal life4 ,meanwhile keep me in ,thee1 that ,i may ever watch and pass my days in all sobriety and moderation1 and be found in ,christian readiness1 since ,i can not know the hour when ,thou comest1 ,o ,god1 to call me hence1 so that ,i may be worthy to stand before the ,son of ,man1 and be not put to shame2 who liveth and reigneth with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost1 world without end4 ,amen4 ,nur in ,jesu ,blut und ,wunden4 ,now in ,jesus' wounds reposing1 ,i my tired eyes am closing4 ,for ,his love and pardoning grace ,are my only resting place4 ,through the day ,his mercy holds me1 ,and by night ,his arm enfolds me4 ,of ,thy strong protection sure1 ,jesus1 ,i shall rest secure4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiaf4 ,prayer for ,friday ,morning4 ,blessed be ,god1 my ,maker6 ,blessed be ,god1 my ,savior6 ,blessed be ,god1 my ,comforter6 ,who giveth unto me my health1 my life1 and every blessing2 my very present help and my protection4 ,thou hast kept me according to ,thy great and most blessed compassion during this night now past against the onslaughts of ,satan1 and preserved me in health4 ,i beseech ,thee1 ,heavenly ,father1 through ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy dear ,son1 take me this day also into ,thy divine protection1 and shield me that no evil may assail my life4 ,for into ,thy hands do ,i this day and all days commend my body and soul1 my thoughts1 words1 and deeds1 all that ,i do or leave undone1 my going out and my coming in1 my walks and ways1 my rising up and my lying down1 my will and counsel1 my thoughts and desires1 my faith and profession1 the end of my life1 the day and hour of my death1 my passing away and my resurrection4 ,o ,lord ,god1 do ,thou with me as ,thou wilt3 for ,thou knowest what serves best ,thy glory and my salvation4 ,keep me in ,thy fear and in the true knowledge of ,thee4 ,protect me from the deeds of unrighteousness4 ,and if perchance and by reason of my frailty ,i sin against ,thee1 ,i pray ,thee take not from me ,thy mercy2 turn not from me ,thy grace2 withdraw not ,thy help4 ,for there is none other ,god nor ,helper but ,thee1 and as there is none before ,thee1 there is none after ,thee4 ,thou art the first and the last1 ,alpha and ,omega1 and there is none other ,god beside ,thee4 ,therefore do ,i call only upon ,thee3 may ,thy goodness rule over me4 ,cause me to hear ,thy loving kindness in the morning2 for in ,thee do ,i trust4 ,lead me on the paths of righteousness1 that ,i may not walk in the counsel of the ungodly1 nor stand in the way of sinners1 nor yet sit in the seat of the scornful1 but that my heart may ever delight in ,thy word and commandments1 and meditate upon them day and night2 through ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 ,die helle ,sonn leucht jetzt herfuer4 ,the morning sun shines in the skies1 ,and we from peaceful slumbers rise4 ,all praise to ,god who hath this night ,protected us from ,satan's might4 ,lord ,jesus1 shield us now by day ,from sin and error on our way4 ,to us ,thy holy angels send1 ,and let them to our wants attend4 ,make ,thou our hearts obedient1 ,to use ,thy word and sacrament1 ,to do ,thy will whate'er betide1 ,thus pleasing ,thee1 our trusty guide4 ,bless ,thou the labor of our hands ,and help us keep ,thy law's demands1 ,that all our work1 begun in ,thee1 ,may to ,thy praise and glory be4 ,nicolaus ,hermann1 #aefj4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,prayer for ,friday ,evening4 ,blessed be the ,lord ,god1 who only doeth wondrous things6 ,and blessed be ,his glorious name for ever3 and let the whole earth be filled with ,his glory6 ,daily will ,i praise the ,lord1 and at eventime my mouth shall thank ,him while ,i have any being4 ,for when ,i cry with my voice1 ,he hears me1 and gives ear to my supplication4 ,when ,i pray1 ,he attends to my voice4 ,the ,lord is my refuge and strength1 a very present help in trouble4 ,therefore do ,i laud and magnify ,thee1 ,eternal ,god1 that ,thou hast this day so mercifully kept me from every harm and evil4 ,my heart is glad and my soul glorifies ,thee for ,thy goodness and mercy4 ,ever shall my tongue speak of ,thee and say1 ,blessed be the ,lord1 and blessed be ,thy holy name6 ,i pray ,thee1 graciously pardon1 wherever ,i have this day sinned against ,thee1 and grant me and mine ,thy protection during the coming night4 ,be ,thou my shield1 and my shade upon my right hand4 ,o ,lord1 preserve me from all evil1 preserve my soul4 ,be gracious unto me1 for in ,thee do ,i put my trust4 ,i trust in the ,lord1 and cry to ,god1 the ,highest1 to ,god ,who endeth all mine affliction4 ,behold1 ,he that keepeth ,israel shall neither slumber nor sleep4 ,he will guide my steps on the paths of righteousness1 that ,i slip not and my feet do not falter4 ,he will not suffer my feet to be moved1 and ,his word is a light unto my path4 ,therefore as ,i lay me down1 ,i will not be afraid of sudden terror1 neither of the desolation of wicked people1 when it cometh4 ,for ,thou keepest my foot from being taken1 and deliverest me from the snares of death4 ,o ,lord ,god1 lift upon me the light of ,thy countenance1 that ,i may lie down and sleep in peace1 and dwell in safety under ,thy protection4 ,for ,thou alone1 ,o ,lord1 can help me4 ,in ,thy name will ,i lie down to rest and let my eyelids slumber4 ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 wilt again awaken me with rejoicing1 to the glory and praise of ,thine eternal majesty2 through ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 ,hinunter ist der ,sonnen ,schein4 ,sunk is the sun's last beam of light1 ,and now the world is wrapt in night4 ,christ1 light us with ,thy heavenly ray1 ,nor let our feet in darkness stray4 ,thanks1 ,lord1 that ,thou throughout the day ,hast kept all grief and harm away2 ,that angels tarried round about ,our coming in and going out4 ,whate'er of wrong we've done or said1 ,let not the charge on us be laid2 ,that1 through ,thy free forgiveness blest1 ,in peaceful slumber we may rest4 ,thy guardian angels round us place ,all evil from our couch to chase2 ,our soul and body1 while we sleep1 ,in safety1 gracious ,father1 keep4 ,nicolaus ,hermann1 #aefj4 ,tr4 ,frances ,elizabeth ,cox1 #ahda4 ,prayer for ,saturday ,morning4 ,o ,thou ,very and ,eternal ,god1 the ,father of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,to ,thee do ,i lift up my heart in dutiful gratitude4 ,i will not hide ,thy righteousness within my heart4 ,i will declare ,thy salvation4 ,i will not conceal ,thy loving kindness and ,thy truth from the great congregation1 and all the good that ,thou hast shown me will ,i not keep silent4 ,for it is a good thing to give thanks unto the ,lord1 and to sing praises unto ,thy name1 ,o ,most ,high3 to shew forth ,thy loving kindness in the morning1 and ,thy faithfulness every night4 ,therefore my soul doth magnify ,thee1 that ,thou in ,thy immeasurable grace hast kept me during the night now past4 ,blessed be ,thou1 ,lord ,god ,sabaoth1 who art merciful unto all1 that seek ,thee and love ,thy salvation4 ,blessed is ,thy holy name in all the earth1 who art our refuge and our help6 ,blessed are all ,thy works which ,thou doest for the children of men6 ,i beseech ,thee1 protect me this day1 that the ,evil ,one may not harm me1 and the hands of the wicked touch me not4 ,lord ,god1 my ,savior1 early will ,i seek ,thee1 early do ,i cry unto ,thee4 ,grant1 that ,i may fulfill the duties of my calling and all that is committed unto me with diligence and trust to the glory of ,thy name and the betterment of my fellowman1 so that ,i may not misuse the light of this day1 neither any of ,thy creatures in the service of sin and vanity1 neither grieve ,thee1 nor transgress the covenant of my ,baptism with anything ,i do or leave undone4 ,vouchsafe unto me ,thy grace1 that ,i may guard myself against the six things which ,thou dost hate1 yea1 seven which are an abomination unto ,thee3 a proud look1 a lying tongue1 and hands that shed innocent blood1 a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations1 feet that are swift in running to mischief1 a false witness that speaketh lies1 and he that soweth discord among brethren4 ,from such and the like vices preserve me1 ,o ,god1 that ,i may nevermore be led nor consent to them1 but teach me to do ,thy will2 for ,thou art my ,god3 ,thy ,spirit is good4 ,lead me into the land of uprightness1 that ,i may serve ,thee in a life that is without blame1 and my deeds and all my conduct be pleasing in ,thy sight2 for ,christ's sake4 ,amen4 ,die gueldne ,sonne4 ,the sun1 ascending1 ,to us is lending ,bliss1 joy1 and gladness1 ,cure for all sadness1 ,filling the world with its rich1 golden light4 ,i was reclining ,when no light was shining2 ,but the sun's beauty ,now calls me to duty1 ,as ,i behold it so fair and so bright4 ,mine eye beholdeth ,what ,god unfoldeth3 ,heaven's bright glory ,tells me the story ,of ,his unlimited power and love1 ,and how the sainted ,in beauty untainted1 ,free from things mortal1 ,beyond death's dark portal1 ,dwell in the heavenly mansions above4 ,to ,god in heaven ,be praises given2 ,come1 let us offer ,and gladly proffer ,to the ,creator the gifts that we prize4 ,he well receiveth ,a heart that believeth1 ,hymns that adore ,him ,are precious before ,him ,and to ,his throne like sweet incense arise4 ,at the day's ending ,sweet slumbers sending1 ,and in the morning ,all things adorning1 ,these are ,his works and ,his blessings so true4 ,when night descendeth ,protection ,he lendeth ,when morn appeareth ,our spirits ,he cheereth1 ,causing ,his mercy to crown us anew4 ,father above me1 ,thou who dost love me1 ,bless my beginning1 ,keep me from sinning1 ,move ev'ry hindrance well out of my way4 ,strength ever lend me1 ,from ,satan defend me1 ,spare me temptation1 ,so that in my station ,i may ,thy holy commandments obey4 ,let me with pleasure ,see the full measure ,which upon others1 ,who are my brothers1 ,thou of ,thy blessings dost richly bestow4 ,bid envy vanish6 ,all greediness banish6 ,make me ,thy dwelling1 ,sin's darkness dispelling4 ,grant that in virtue ,i daily may grow4 ,what is man's being8 ,it is like seeing ,autumn's bleak shadows ,sweep o'er the meadows ,when the cold winds drive the clouds on their way4 ,all that we cherish ,must crumble and perish4 ,plants must stop growing1 ,and stars must cease glowing2 ,heaven and earth are not destined to stay4 ,all else decayeth1 ,god only stayeth1 ,he of creation ,is the foundation4 ,his will and word must forever abide4 ,his grace endureth ,and for us secureth ,comfort in sorrow ,and help for the morrow1 ,keeping us cheerful1 whate'er may betide4 ,god of creation1 ,be my salvation6 ,calm all my terrors1 ,blot out my errors1 ,grant that ,thy pardon ,i fully may share2 ,withal attend me1 ,rule1 guide1 and defend me ,in mercy tender1 ,because ,i surrender ,soul1 will1 and all to ,thy fatherly care4 ,whilst ,thou art giving ,what for a living ,seems very needful1 ,oh1 make ,thou me heedful ,of this great truth and commendable thought3 ,god1 like a tower1 ,transcends all in power2 ,good beyond telling1 ,in beauty excelling1 ,he doth suffice me1 all else counts for naught4 ,if grief and sadness ,temper my gladness ,if for the morrow ,thou send me sorrow ,do as ,thou wilt1 for my trust is in ,thee4 ,thou surely knowest ,that what ,thou bestowest1 ,e'en though distressing1 ,must bring me a blessing2 ,thou wilt not deal too severely with me4 ,ills that still grieve me ,soon are to leave me2 ,though waves may tower ,and winds gain power1 ,after the storm the fair sun shows its face4 ,joys e'er increasing1 ,and peace never ceasing1 ,these ,i shall treasure ,and share in full measure ,when in ,his mansions ,god grants me a place4 ,paul ,gerhardt1 #afff4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,prayer for ,saturday ,evening4 ,praise be unto ,thee1 ,thou great and unchangeable ,god6 ,praise be unto ,thy goodness and mercy6 ,praise be unto ,thy eternal wisdom and truth1 that ,thou hast preserved me during the day now past from all danger and harm4 ,i pray ,thee1 graciously perfect ,thy goodness which ,thou hast begun in me1 and suffer me to rest this night under ,thy protecting shield1 and cover me with ,thy wings4 ,suffer me to put my trust under the shadow of ,thy hands1 that ,i fear no evil4 ,keep me1 ,o ,god1 as the apple of the eye4 ,hide me under the shadow of ,thy wings4 ,lord1 ,thou art the portion of mine inheritance2 my salvation is in ,thy hands4 ,grant unto me1 according to ,thy goodness1 that neither fear nor trembling come over me1 and no terrors of the night overwhelm me4 ,be merciful unto me1 for in ,thee do ,i put my trust1 and under the shadow of ,thy wings do ,i find my refuge4 ,i seek the ,lord in the time of need2 my hand is outstretched in the night without ceasing2 for my soul has none other comfort2 and ,i know of none other helper in heaven or earth but ,thee alone4 ,at midnight when ,i awaken1 ,i meditate upon ,thy name1 so altogether lovely1 upon ,thy goodness and fidelity1 vouchsafed unto me1 and ,i praise ,thee because of ,thy righteous judgments4 ,when ,i am troubled ,i remember ,god1 when my spirit is overwhelmed ,i speak of my ,savior4 ,for ,he redeemeth my life from destruction and saveth me from the snares of death4 ,lord ,god1 my ,savior1 by day and by night do ,i cry unto ,thee1 pardon all my transgressions1 which during this day and the week now past ,i have committed against ,thee4 ,o ,lord1 deliver my soul for ,thy mercy's sake4 ,thou art gracious and just1 and our ,god is merciful4 ,the ,lord preserveth the simple4 ,i was brought low1 and ,he helped me4 ,therefore will ,i rejoice and praise ,thee1 and sing aloud upon my bed4 ,for the days of my life will appear as noonday1 and darkness as the morning's light1 and ,i will rejoice that ,thou1 ,o ,god1 art my hope and my rest in life and death4 ,i lay me down1 and none will terrify me4 ,thus do ,i commend my body and soul into ,thy hands1 ,thou ,faithful ,god4 ,thou hast redeemed me through ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 ,werde munter1 mein ,gemuete4 ,soul of mine1 to ,god awaking1 ,and ye senses1 ev'ry one1 ,come1 your quiet haunts forsaking1 ,tell what ,god to me has done4 ,how ,he this entire day ,has been with me on my way1 ,to my many wants attending ,and from ills protection lending4 ,praise and thanks to ,thee ,i render1 ,father ,thou of mercies great4 ,thou hast been my strong ,defender1 ,and ,thy love does not abate4 ,thou hast shielded me from woe1 ,lent me strength and quenched the foe1 ,so that ,i1 such help beholding1 ,rest secure in ,thine enfolding4 ,if from ,thee ,i have departed1 ,i return again to ,thee1 ,knowing ,thou art tender-hearted1 ,since ,thy ,son has died for me4 ,i can not deny the guilt1 ,but for me ,his blood was spilt1 ,and ,thy grace1 all sin exceeding1 ,lends forgiveness at ,his pleading4 ,o ,thou ,light1 with brightness filling ,ev'ry true and pious soul1 ,into me ,thy grace instilling1 ,make my troubled spirit whole4 ,deign this night to stay with me1 ,and let me abide in ,thee1 ,that1 while darkness may enthrall me1 ,yet no evil may befall me4 ,grant that ,i in peace may slumber1 ,finding sweet and quiet rest4 ,let no cares my soul encumber1 ,keep it by ,thy presence blest4 ,mind and body1 child and wife1 ,all my goods and all my life1 ,friends and foes 7again befriended7 ,be this night to ,thee commended4 ,let no terrors overtake me1 ,shield me well from base attack4 ,let no grievous pain awake me1 ,war and pestilence keep back4 ,ward off fire1 water1 death1 ,all that threatens life and breath4 ,spare me violence1 extortion ,and1 withal1 a sinner's portion4 ,o immortal ,god1 endue me ,with the gifts for which ,i ask4 ,jesus1 lest some ill pursue me1 ,prosper me in ev'ry task4 ,holy ,spirit1 comfort1 friend1 ,on whose counsel ,i depend1 ,listen to my earnest pleading1 ,amen4 ,thou my prayer art heeding4 ,johann ,rist1 #afdb4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,a ,daily ,prayer4 ,to be spoken mornings or evenings4 ,dear ,god and ,lord6 ,i live1 yet know not how long4 ,i die1 yet know not when4 ,thou1 ,o ,heavenly ,father1 knowest4 ,lo1 dear ,lord1 is this hour1 this day 7this night7 the last of my life3 ,thy will be done6 ,thou alone knowest best4 ,as ,thou wilt ,i am willing through the true faith in ,jesus ,christ1 my ,redeemer1 to live or die4 ,but1 ,o ,god1 do ,thou grant me this petition1 that ,i may not suddenly pass away in my sins1 and be lost4 ,vouchsafe unto me true knowledge1 repentance and sorrow over my passed transgressions4 ,set them before my sight in this life1 that they may not at the last day be set before me1 and ,i be put to shame before angels and men4 ,grant me sufficient time and opportunity for repentance1 so that from all my heart ,i may know and acknowledge my transgressions1 and from ,thy saving word obtain forgiveness and comfort for the same4 ,o ,merciful ,father1 forsake me not1 and take not ,thy ,holy ,spirit from me4 ,my heart and my heart's trust1 ,o ,thou ,searcher of hearts1 is ever known to ,thee4 ,keep me in such trust to the life eternal4 ,may ,i die1 when ,thou wilt1 only grant me a peaceful and blessed ,end4 ,amen4 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,thou highest good1 ,i pray ,thee1 through ,thy precious blood1 ,grant1 that my final end be good4 ,amen4 ,at the ,beginning of the ,week's ,work4 ,rule ,thou1 ,o ,god the ,father1 who hast made us1 and like all other creatures ordained us not to indolence but to work1 and bless each one in his calling4 ,thou who rulest the universe also rule our own dear government and graciously vouchsafe to it ,thy wisdom and strength4 ,rule ,thou1 ,o ,god the ,son1 who hast redeemed and ransomed us from sin4 ,take from us the burden of sin committed during the week now past1 and graciously grant us ,thy peace4 ,thou the ,supreme ,bishop and ,archshepherd of our souls1 help all servants of ,thy word in this and all ,thy congregations on earth to labor and bring forth much fruit unto eternal life4 ,rule ,thou1 ,o ,god the ,holy ,ghost1 who hast sanctified us and born us again in ,holy ,baptism4 ,create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us1 that we carry no evils of the past into the new week1 but put away all purpose and inclination of the old ,adam still in us4 ,govern ,thou our hearts with power2 and if this week mark for any of us the end of life1 help ,thou in the last bitter hour4 ,fill the heart with that grace which is better than life4 ,teach the hands to battle and vanquish the last enemy1 and grant for ,christ's sake1 the rest and triumph of the sabbath everlasting4 ,thou1 the ,triune and ,immortal ,god1 be and abide with us and ,thy ,church forever4 ,unto ,thee be glory1 laud1 and honor1 world without end4 ,amen4 ,at the ,table ,grace ,before ,meat4 ,the eyes of all wait upon ,thee1 ,o ,god1 and ,thou givest them their meat in due season4 ,thou openest ,thine hand and satisfiest the desire of every living thing4 ,amen4 ,o ,lord ,god1 ,heavenly ,father1 bless us and these ,thy gifts1 which we receive from ,thy loving kindness1 through ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 ,come ,lord ,jesus1 be our guest1 ,and let ,thy gifts to us be blest4 ,amen4 ,gracious ,father1 who feedest and nourishest every living creature1 feed and nourish our souls and bodies that we may not abuse ,thy gifts1 but that we be rather quickened by the same unto the glory of ,thy ,name1 unto all honest toil and every good work1 to live and move before ,thee in righteousness and innocence4 ,amen4 #aefb4 ,be present at our table ,lord2 ,be here and everywhere adored4 ,thy people bless1 and grant that we1 ,may dwell in paradise with ,thee4 ,amen4 ,heavenly ,father1 bless this food1 ,to ,thy glory and our good4 ,amen4 ,jesus1 bless what ,thou hast given1 ,feed our souls with bread from ,heaven2 ,guide and lead us all the way1 ,in all that we may do and say4 ,amen4 ,grace ,after ,meat4 ,o give thanks unto the ,lord1 for ,he is good2 for ,his mercy endureth forever4 ,he giveth food to all flesh2 ,he giveth to the beast his food2 and to the young ravens which cry4 ,the ,lord taketh pleasure in them that fear ,him1 in those that hope in ,his mercy4 ,amen4 ,we thank ,thee1 ,lord ,god1 ,heavenly ,father1 through ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord1 for all ,thy benefits2 who livest and reignest for ever and ever4 ,amen4 ,dearest ,god1 for meat and drink ,accept our praise4 ,thy ,name be blessed4 ,amen4 ,bless the ,lord1 ,o my soul1 and all that is within me1 bless ,his holy ,name4 ,bless the ,lord1 ,o my soul1 and forget not all ,his benefits4 ,amen4 ,we thank ,thee1 ,lord1 for this our food1 ,we thank ,thee more for ,jesus' blood1 ,let manna to our souls be given1 ,the bread of life sent down from heaven4 ,amen4 ,praise ,god from whom all blessings flow1 ,praise ,him all creatures here below2 ,praise ,him above ye heavenly host2 ,praise ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,for ,hearth and ,home ,prayer of a ,housefather4 ,gracious and ,eternal ,god6 ,who ,thyself in ,paradise hast ordained holy matrimony1 vouchsafe unto me ,thy grace and help in my married life1 that ,i may ever maintain the true ,christian love and fidelity toward my spouse4 ,grant1 that ,i may dwell with her1 as with the weaker vessel1 in kindness and harmony according to knowledge1 giving honor unto her1 as being heirs together of the grace of life1 and guide her together with my children and servants to the true knowledge of ,thy divine glory1 and to modesty and honesty4 ,grant to them also1 ,o ,lord1 that they follow ,thee1 and suffer themselves to be guided4 ,preserve us1 ,o ,thou ,god of ,peace1 from strife and dissensions1 and the calumnies of the enemy1 from undue suspicion1 which the devil sows as a seed of perdition1 and for the destruction of conjugal love and faith4 ,grant1 that as ,thy children we may suffer and forgive each other in love and charity4 ,give us faithful servants and keep them in good health4 ,bless our labor and all that contributes to the wants of the body4 ,enable us to bear our cross with patience1 and grant that we be together again in the after-life4 ,amen4 ,prayer of a ,housemother4 ,o ,god ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost1 ,thou giver of all blessing and consolation1 behold me1 whom ,thou hast placed in the estate of holy wedlock and made me the mother of this family1 with the eyes of ,thy mercy4 ,vouchsafe unto ,thy handmaiden ,thy grace1 that ,i may love ,thee above all things1 seek ,thee1 and ever be diligent in ,thy service4 ,and grant that next to ,thee ,i may honor1 fear1 and love my husband1 and obey him with patience and kindness1 in pure and modest conduct1 in piety and humility well pleasing to ,thee1 and that the hidden life of my heart be constantly adorned with a meek and gentle disposition and every virtue1 even as in former times the consecrated women1 who trusted in ,god and continued in subjection to their husbands4 ,enable me to train my children and servants with meekness1 to the honor and glory of ,thy holy name4 ,give grace1 that they follow me with gentleness1 and grant1 that ,i with my husband and family may satisfy the wants of this life in good health and according to ,thy divine will4 ,protect us from harm and from enemies4 ,enable us so to use this world that we be not hindered in our salvation1 but in all things seek ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 and endeavor to be well-favored in ,thy sight4 ,may we not despise the cross neither murmur against it1 but bear it in patience1 and thus remain in ,thy keeping unto the end4 ,may we as servants of ,god bring forth abundant fruitage1 live holy lives in this world1 and attain to the everlasting inheritance in the world to come4 ,amen4 ,prayer of a ,child4 ,almighty and ,eternal ,god6 ,thou hast commanded me to honor my parents1 and in all things1 which are not contrary to ,thy word1 to obey them4 ,i beseech ,thee1 for the sake of the obedience of ,thy dear ,son1 ,jesus ,christ1 my ,lord1 grant unto me1 that ,i may duly honor my father and mother1 serve them1 obey1 love1 and esteem them1 so that their blessing may dwell with me to the end of my days4 ,keep me from sin and evil communications1 that ,i may not anger or grieve my dear parents with hatred1 sadness1 scornfulness1 disobedience1 or obstinacy1 and thus bring upon myself on this earth already their and ,thy curse1 and in the after-life ,thy eternal wrath4 ,and since ,i have sinned many times through weakness1 ,i beseech ,thee1 work in me sorrow and true repentance1 through ,jesus ,christ1 my ,savior1 who gave to me the example of true obedience4 ,grant1 that according to ,his example ,i may ever grow1 and increase in wisdom1 stature1 and grace before ,thee1 ,o ,god1 and all men4 ,amen4 ,prayer of a ,youth or a ,maiden4 ,lord1 ,almighty and ,holy ,god1 who lovest a pure heart1 a chaste mind1 and a holy life3 ,i pray ,thee1 create in me also a clean heart1 and renew a right spirit within me1 so that ,i may serve ,thee with sincere faith and true fear1 and love ,thee with all my strength4 ,and keep me from all impure communications4 ,subdue the evil lusts in my heart1 and extinguish the fires of fleshly desire4 ,preserve me from unchaste and dissolute associations1 from rioting and drunkenness1 which lead to excess4 ,may all filthiness1 and foolish talking1 unbecoming a ,christian1 be ever foreign to my life4 ,keep me from arrogant pomp1 or idleness and lounging1 from the snares and nets of the devil4 ,grant1 that ,i may serve ,thee with a pure soul and an undefiled body in true faith1 as did pious and chaste ,joseph in ,egypt1 and graciously take me into ,thy safekeeping against all temptations and seductions of life1 for the sake of ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy dear ,son4 ,amen4 ,prayer of a ,servant4 ,merciful ,god1 ,who through the precious suffering and death of ,thy dear ,son1 ,jesus ,christ1 hast redeemed and made me free from eternal servitude1 from the power of sin1 from the dominion of darkness1 from the cruel tyranny of the devil1 and the mastery of death and hell3 ,i beseech ,thee1 grant me grace1 so that in my present station and calling1 in which ,thou hast placed me on earth according to ,thy good pleasure1 ,i may not be dissatisfied1 nor murmur impatiently against ,thy ordinance1 nor yet envy others in their more exalted stations1 but help me to do such ,thy will from the heart1 with good will1 ever thinking that ,i serve ,thee1 ,o ,god in ,heaven1 and not men4 ,help ,thou1 dear ,father1 that ,i serve ,thee1 the supreme ,lord of heaven and earth1 in true knowledge and upright fear1 love ,thee above all things1 put all my hope and salvation in ,thee1 and continue in ,thy commandments without blame4 ,may ,i also be subject to my masters and mistresses according to the flesh1 not only to the good and gentle1 but also to the froward1 and patiently obey them in everything that is not contrary to ,thy pleasure1 with fear and singleness of heart1 as unto ,christ my ,lord1 not with eye-service1 as man pleaser1 but from the depths of my heart and for the sake of ,thy will and commandment4 ,grant me grace that ,i may be found faithful in all things committed and entrusted to my care1 not neglect nor bring them to naught1 suffer no harm to come through carelessness on my part2 also that ,i may not covet nor fraudulently appropriate to my own use the possessions of another entrusted to my care4 ,preserve my health1 strengthen my limbs and all the powers of my body4 ,endow me with wisdom and understanding1 that ,i may perform the labor of my masters and mistresses1 with ,thy help improve their living4 ,may they be blessed through my industry2 and all that ,i do and perform1 may it redound to ,thy divine glory and a blessed exercise of my faith4 ,for ,christ1 ,thy dear ,son's sake1 who liveth and reigneth with ,thee and the ,holy ,ghost1 world without end4 ,amen4 ,prayer of a ,school ,child for the ,holy ,spirit4 ,o my dear ,lord1 ,jesus ,christ1 ,i thank ,thee1 that to the present day1 ,thou ordainest church and school ordinances and regulations1 and hast given unto my parents and me grace1 that ,i too may be thus trained4 ,i beseech ,thee1 fill me with ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 that ,i may ever obey my dear parents and teachers1 who only seek my welfare4 ,give unto me a docile heart1 that ,i may learn my catechism1 noble arts and language1 and thus increase in godliness1 wisdom1 understanding1 and every virtue4 ,o my dear ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 create in me a pure1 chaste1 and modest heart4 ,may ,i ever serve ,thee in upright faith and true fear1 and love ,thee from all my heart4 ,subdue in me all evil lusts4 ,endow me with ,thy ,holy ,spirit4 ,help me to continue in true humility4 ,grant me an obedient heart1 to honor my parents according to ,thy commandment1 and neither anger nor grieve them4 ,may they live long on this earth1 and protect ,thou and preserve them from disease1 evil1 and harm4 ,be gracious unto us and merciful4 ,bless us in body and soul1 now and forevermore4 ,amen4 ,prayer ,during a ,thunder ,storm4 ,most ,mighty ,god6 ,all the powers of the earth shall honor ,thy holy name1 and worship ,thee1 ,eternal ,father1 in the beauty of holiness4 ,for ,thou art the ,lord1 who reigneth over all4 ,thou showest ,thy might and power throughout the universe4 ,the voice of the ,lord is upon the waters4 ,the ,lord of glory thundereth4 ,the ,lord is upon many waters4 ,the voice of the ,lord is powerful and full of majesty4 ,the earth shook and trembled4 ,the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken4 ,there went up smoke out of ,thy nostrils1 and fire out of ,thy mouth devoured3 coals are kindled by it4 ,thy pavilion round about ,thee are dark waters and thick clouds of the skies4 ,the ,lord thundereth in the heavens1 and the ,highest gave ,his voice4 ,all things are subject to ,thee4 ,all things acknowledge ,thee as their maker1 and tremble before ,thy divine majesty4 ,the mountains and the depths of the abyss are sore vexed when ,thou art wroth1 the earth trembleth1 and the sea and the waters flee because of ,thy wrath4 ,the voice of the ,lord divideth the flames of fire4 ,the voice of the ,lord shaketh the wilderness4 ,the ,lord is king forever4 ,the ,lord will give strength unto ,his people4 ,the ,lord will bless ,his people with peace4 ,o merciful ,god1 preserve us from ,thy wrath1 which is beyond endurance6 ,forgive us our sins6 ,make ,thy face shine upon us6 ,cause this grievous tempest to pass by without harm to us6 ,protect us in body and soul1 our house and home4 ,keep the fruits of the fields from hail and storm1 from great inundation by water and all harm4 ,o ,holy ,god1 preserve us from an evil death1 and protect us1 that no disaster befall us4 ,amen4 ,thanksgiving ,after a ,thunderstorm4 ,almighty ,god1 our ,heavenly ,father1 who has said1 ,call upon ,me in the day of trouble3 ,i will deliver thee1 and thou shalt glorify ,me2 we praise and thank ,thee most heartily4 ,for ,thou hast graciously heard our prayer and hast made this storm to pass that no harm befell us in life and property4 ,thus hast ,thou again revealed to us ,thy fatherly compassion1 and that ,thou wouldest not deal with us after our sins1 neither reward us according to our iniquities4 ,grant us1 ,o ,merciful ,father1 for the sake of ,thy only begotten ,son1 ,jesus ,christ1 that we may take heed of ,thy earnest and fatherly admonitions1 improve our lives1 and live in the fear of ,thee4 ,may we constantly prepare and make ready ourselves for the coming of ,thy dear ,son1 when the elements shall melt with fervent heat1 and the earth also1 and the works thereof1 shall be burned up1 and may we meet ,him with rejoicing and enter the new heaven1 wherein dwelleth righteousness1 and forever be with ,thee2 through the same1 ,thy dear ,son1 our ,master and ,redeemer1 ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 ,prayer on the ,eve of a ,journey4 ,almighty and ,gracious ,god and ,father1 ,thou protector of all that trust in ,thee from their hearts6 ,in ,thy name will ,i proceed and undertake this journey4 ,for ,thou art my ,god and preservest my going out and my coming in4 ,thou leadest my feet in right paths and wilt not suffer them to be moved4 ,i heartily beseech ,thee to be my gracious guide and companion on this present journey4 ,send ,thy holy angels1 and command them1 in all my wanderings1 to keep me from all evil in body and soul4 ,lead me on the paths of the righteous and bring me safely to my destination1 that ,i may laud and magnify ,thee1 here in time and in eternity forever4 ,and now1 ,o ,lord ,god and ,father1 into ,thy hands do ,i commit my body and soul and all that ,i possess4 ,thy holy angel be my safe guard4 ,amen4 ,prayer ,during a ,journey4 ,almighty and ,most ,merciful ,god6 ,we are always in ,thy sight wherever we be4 ,thou preservest our coming in and our going out1 and leadest us on the right paths that we slip not4 ,i pray ,thee1 that as ,thou didst lead ,thy servant ,abraham from the land of the ,chaldees and kept him unharmed in his pilgrimage1 and didst say to his grandson ,jacob when he journeyed to ,mesopotamia1 ,i am with thee1 and will bring thee again into this land2 and as ,thou also didst lead the ,children of ,israel through the ,red ,sea and through the desert1 and didst go before them1 by day in a pillar of a cloud and night in a pillar of fire3 thus wouldst ,thou also be with me on my wandering1 protect me on land and sea1 by day and by night1 and keep me from all harm and danger4 ,and when my business is completed bring me home again in full health of body and soul4 ,and as ,thou didst accompany youthful ,tobias through ,thy angel ,raphael1 likewise do ,thou accompany me in all my ways1 so that when ,i1 too1 have happily returned to my home1 ,i with all mine own may have the greater reason to laud and praise ,thee as my true and faithful guide4 ,meanwhile ,i commend to ,thy care all that ,i leave at home1 and beseech ,thee to have charge concerning them1 and suffer me to find them unharmed when ,i return4 ,amen4 ,prayer of ,children for ,their ,father ,engaged on a ,journey4 ,o ,eternal ,son of ,god1 ,thou ,savior of all who call upon ,thee in faith6 ,we ,thy children1 baptized into ,thy blood1 consecrated by ,thy ,spirit a royal priesthood1 and ordained ,thy brethren and co-heirs with ,thee in grace1 call upon ,thee with innocent tongues1 and earnestly pray ,thee1 graciously to safeguard our dear father now journeying over land for the sake of his calling and to gain the means of livelihood4 ,help him to discharge his duties with favor and despatch1 and return him to us in health and joy1 as ,thou through ,thy angels didst preserve and guide ,thy servant ,jacob on his journeys1 for ,thou art the faithful guide and companion of all who fear ,thee and trust in ,thy mercy4 ,amen4 ,thanksgiving ,after a ,completed ,journey4 ,gracious ,god and ,father6 ,most heartily do ,i thank ,thee that ,thou hast enabled me to bring my journey to a happy end4 ,through the ministrations of ,thy dear angels ,thou hast again brought me to my home1 guarded and kept me from all evil1 preserved me from the murderous and robbing hands of evildoers1 and the teeth of wild beasts1 and kept me from all other dangers of body and soul4 ,in short1 that ,i have been led to and fro in health and happiness3 ,i owe it altogether to ,thy fatherly goodness and almighty care4 ,and ,i beseech ,thee from all my heart1 continue to keep me and mine under ,thy protection1 and preserve us1 body and soul1 to the eternal life1 for ,jesus' sake4 ,amen4 ,a ,birthday ,prayer4 ,dear ,father in heaven1 ,i thank ,thee from all my heart1 that ,thou hast put me into this world and made me a rational being4 ,i am born of ,christian parents and made a member of ,thy holy ,church4 ,today the anniversary of my birth hath come1 and since ,i have been permitted to reach this day and thus complete another year of my pilgrimage1 ,i thank ,thee from all my heart and joyfully reiterate the thanksgiving of ,thy servant ,david1 ,bless the ,lord1 ,o my soul1 and all that is within me bless ,his holy name4 ,bless the ,lord1 ,o my soul1 and forget not all ,his benefits3 who forgiveth all thine iniquities2 who healeth all thy diseases2 who redeemeth thy life from destruction2 who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies4 ,since every day of my life1 however1 is one step nearer to death1 which can strike me this hour1 yes1 this very minute1 ,i beseech ,thee so to shape and rule every day of my life1 that ,i may walk according to ,thy pleasure as in the day1 that is circumspectly in ,thy sight1 honestly1 and conscious of my responsibility1 in short as a true ,christian and in conformity with the promise made by me to ,thee1 my dear ,god1 in my baptism4 ,and if this prove my last year and my last birthday1 ,i place all things into ,thy gracious keeping4 ,if it is ,thy will that ,i should cease to live1 then ,i have lived enough4 ,for if it is sufficient for ,thee1 it is sufficient for me4 ,am ,i old enough for ,thee1 ,i am old enough for me4 ,here ,i again put myself under ,thy shield and protection1 into ,thy sublime and eternal power4 ,if ,i live this year1 may ,i live in ,thee2 if ,i die1 may ,i die in ,thee1 so that ,i may live1 and move1 and have my being in ,thee1 and whether living or dying ,i may be ,thine to all eternity4 ,amen4 ,prayer for ,temporal ,peace4 ,eternal ,god1 ,everlasting ,father6 ,thou art a ,god and lover of peace4 ,from ,thee all true unity cometh4 ,we pray ,thee graciously to protect ,thy ,christendom on earth against all its enemies1 so that we may be kept in peace1 and ever serve ,thee gladly in faithful doctrine and a pure conduct4 ,grant us grace1 so that all estates and rulers of ,christendom may live peacefully and harmoniously in perfect piety and godliness1 so that discipline and order prevail1 churches and schools be not destroyed1 and the country be not devastated nor grievously oppressed4 ,grant us grace1 so that men will content themselves with what they have1 and will not for the sake of avarice or lusting after foreign lands and peoples1 nor yet because of pride1 vain ambitions1 and arrogance1 enmity1 hatred1 envy1 nor any other cause1 incite war1 sedition1 or revolution in this our country4 ,hinder all evil counsel and purpose of unstable men1 who think only of that which is not good4 ,put them to naught in their purposes1 so that they must retreat and are utterly consumed with terrors4 ,stretch forth ,thine arm to protect us who are named after ,thee1 so that ,thy heritage be not destroyed4 ,support ,thy faithful who rely upon ,thee and call upon ,thy name4 ,hear us in our distress1 and ,thy holy name protect us4 ,send us help from ,thy sanctuary1 and strengthen us from on high4 ,bless the country and the cities in which ,thy holy word dwelleth4 ,prosperity must dwell within their palaces6 ,o merciful ,god1 incline the hearts of all men to a ,christian peace and concord1 to the which ,thou hast called us through ,thy word and gospel4 ,and if bitterness prevail among some1 help that it be done away with1 to the glory of ,thy holy name1 the spreading of ,thy word1 and the betterment of ,christendom1 and that the poor and distressed in the land may rejoice in ,thee and praise ,thy holy name1 for ,thou only performest wonders and provest ,thy powers among the nations4 ,amen4 ,a ,prayer for ,school4 ,we pray ,thee1 everlasting ,god1 ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost1 ,thou eternal and inseparable ,trinity and inexpressible ,unity1 that ,thou wouldest faithfully take under ,thy protecting wing the flock of ,thy ,christendom1 and ever abide in our midst with ,thy grace and truth4 ,be ,thou with us1 ,o ,lord1 our ,god4 ,be ,thou a wall of fire round about us1 and destroy them who hate ,thee and are hostile to ,thy name4 ,so rule us1 ,o ,god1 that we may ever be guided by ,thy clear and pure word and are not seduced by the external appearance of things4 ,keep us1 ,lord ,jesus1 from error and false doctrine1 and send us faithful teachers who take heed unto ,thy congregation1 purchased with ,thy blood1 and are anxious to perform ,thy will4 ,grant us obedient hearts1 so that we1 as lambs of ,thy flock1 may obey ,thy voice1 and be filled with fruits of righteousness4 ,teach us ever to do ,thy will1 for ,thou art our ,god3 ,thy spirit is good4 ,lead us into the land of uprightness1 to the end that we1 too1 through a blessed departure from this life may attain to ,thee and the everlasting joy and blessedness1 and behold ,thy glory to all eternity4 ,amen4 ,church ,prayers ,prayer ,when ,going to ,church4 ,almighty ,god1 ,heavenly ,father1 because of ,thy great mercy ,i will go to ,thy house and worship ,thee in ,thy temple in ,thy fear4 ,lord1 lead me in the paths of righteousness1 and make ,thy way straight before my face4 ,guide me on the paths of ,thy commandments1 for ,thou art my ,god1 and the ,lord of my salvation4 ,i delight in ,thy sanctuary and rejoice in the congregation of ,thy saints1 who confess and glorify ,thee4 ,how amiable are ,thy tabernacles1 ,o ,lord of hosts6 ,my soul longeth1 yea1 even fainteth for the courts of the ,lord4 ,o come1 let us worship and bow down3 let us kneel before the ,lord our maker4 ,for ,he is our ,god2 and we are the people of ,his pasture1 and the sheep of ,his hand4 ,magnify the ,lord our ,god1 adore at ,his footstool2 for ,he is holy4 ,i worship ,thee1 ,o ,god1 in the accepted time through ,thy great mercy4 ,hear me according to ,thy grace4 ,amen4 ,prayer for ,sincere ,repentance4 ,merciful and ,gracious ,god1 ,thou art slow to anger and plenteous in mercy6 ,thou callest us daily through the gracious preaching of ,thy word to devout conversion1 and in ,thy name causest repentance and remission of sins to be preached4 ,and ,thou showest ,thy forbearance with us through ,thy long suffering and inexpressible mercy1 and dost not suddenly come upon sinners in the midst of their evil deeds with ,thy righteous wrath and judgment to punish them1 but giveth place and time for repentance1 so that no one can justly charge or accuse ,thee4 ,for ,thou art not willing that any should perish1 but that all should come to repentance and have everlasting life4 ,o dear ,god1 ,thou knowest the sluggishness of our flesh and the hardness of our hearts1 that we through inherited sin are thus far deranged and so deeply sunk in sin1 that of our own accord we can not rise or return4 ,therefore1 for the sake of the wounds of ,jesus ,christ1 my ,lord1 ,i beseech ,thee1 convert ,thou me1 and ,i am converted4 ,for ,thou art my ,god1 and where ,i am converted ,i will truly repent4 ,save ,thou me1 ,o ,lord1 and ,i am saved4 ,help me1 and ,i am helped4 ,behold1 ,i am like an erring and lost sheep4 ,seek ,thou ,thy servant1 that ,i forget not ,thy commandments4 ,circumcise the foreskin of my heart4 ,purge me1 and ,i shall be clean4 ,wash me1 and ,i shall be whiter than snow4 ,create in me a clean heart1 ,o ,god2 and renew a right spirit within me4 ,cast me not away from ,thy presence2 and take not ,thy ,holy ,spirit from me4 ,o dear ,god1 look upon me1 as ,thou didst look upon ,mary ,magdalene1 the repentant sinner1 as she lay at ,thy feet and wept over her transgressions2 and the publican in the temple1 as he smote his breast and besought ,thy grace4 ,vouchsafe unto me sincere sorrow and contrition over my sin1 and a true faith with firm confidence in ,thy grace1 and also worthy fruits of repentance4 ,let me discern the day of ,thy visitation1 and not despise the riches of ,thy mercy1 so that ,i may not neglect the accepted time1 and the day of ,thy salvation1 and not fail to turn to ,thee1 my ,lord and ,god4 ,may ,i not postpone my repentance from one day to another1 nor yet to the last hour1 but rather turn to ,thee this day and repent4 ,amen4 ,prayer for the ,forgiveness of ,sins4 ,merciful ,father1 ,eternal ,god1 my sins are grievous1 many and great my transgressions1 and mine iniquities are innumerable1 for the imaginations of my heart are evil from my youth4 ,o ,lord1 who can understand his errors8 ,behold1 ,i acknowledge my transgressions3 my sin is ever before me4 ,against ,thee only have ,i sinned1 and done evil in ,thy sight3 that ,thou mightest be justified when ,thou speakest1 and be clear when ,thou judgest4 ,i beseech ,thine infinite mercy1 enter not into judgment with ,thy servant3 for in ,thy sight shall no living man be justified4 ,if ,thou1 ,lord1 shouldest mark iniquities1 ,o ,lord1 who shall stand8 ,behold1 if ,thou contendest with man1 he can not answer ,thee one of a thousand1 for all our righteousness before ,thee is as the filthy rag4 ,have mercy upon me1 ,o ,god1 according to ,thy loving kindness3 according to the multitude of ,thy tender mercies1 blot out my transgressions4 ,wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity1 and cleanse me from my sin for ,thy name's sake4 ,lord1 have mercy upon me1 save my soul1 for1 alas6 ,i have sinned against ,thee4 ,remember1 ,o ,lord1 ,thy tender mercies and ,thy loving kindnesses2 for they have been ever as of old4 ,remember not the sins of my youth1 nor my transgressions3 according to ,thy mercy remember ,thou me for ,thy goodness' sake1 ,o ,lord4 ,remember that we are flesh1 as the wind which bloweth and doth not return1 and cease in ,thy anger and wrath against us4 ,o merciful ,god1 ,i acknowledge that my virtues and my deeds can never blot out my sins1 nor yet merit ,thy grace4 ,only the innocent suffering and death of ,jesus ,christ1 the ,lamb without spot or blemish1 is the true offering for our iniquities1 and ,his blood1 shed for the remission of our sins1 is the cleansing and purification of our souls4 ,in such confidence and hope ,i supplicate ,thee3 forgive ,thou the transgressions of ,thy people4 ,cover our sins4 ,impute not our iniquities1 for ,thou art merciful4 ,cleanse ,thou me from secret fault4 ,let my sorrowing soul and my vexed bones again rejoice1 for with ,thee there is mercy and plenteous redemption4 ,o ,lord1 hear the voice of my supplication1 and despise not the groanings of my heart1 for ,christ's sake4 ,amen4 ,prayer for ,true ,faith4 ,lord1 ,almighty ,god1 ,thou ,father of lights1 with whom there is no variableness1 neither shadow of turning1 from whom every good and perfect gift cometh1 ,i pray ,thee1 since all men have not faith3 implant and maintain in my heart through the workings of ,thy ,holy ,spirit the true knowledge of ,thy dear ,son ,jesus ,christ1 and increase it from day to day1 so that ,i1 too1 may be filled with the knowledge of ,thy will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding1 that ,i may walk worthy of ,thee unto all pleasing1 being faithful in every good work1 and increase in such knowledge according to ,thy glorious power in all patience and long suffering with joy4 ,grant unto me1 according to the riches of ,thy glory1 that ,i may be strengthened with might by ,thy ,spirit in the inner man1 that ,christ may dwell in my heart by faith4 ,o dear ,god1 since no man knoweth the ,son but ,thou1 ,o ,father1 and no man knoweth ,thee1 the ,father1 but only the same ,thy ,son1 and he to whom the ,son will reveal ,thee1 ,i pray ,thee1 draw ,thou me unto ,thee4 ,grant me the knowledge of salvation1 which is the forgiveness of sins4 ,strengthen my weak faith1 which is small as the mustard seed1 so that it may increase1 and ,i be rooted and grounded in ,thee1 and may stand steadfast and unmoveable4 ,gracious ,god1 ,thou hast kindled the spark of faith in my heart and has begun this good work in me1 ,i cry to ,thee1 perfect it until the end1 that we may ever increase in knowledge and understanding1 and be sincere and without offense till the day of ,christ1 being filled with the fruits of righteousness1 which are by ,jesus ,christ1 unto the glory and praise of ,god4 ,preserve what ,thou hast begun1 that we might war a good warfare1 holding faith and a good conscience1 and not waver or succumb in trial and temptation and make shipwreck concerning faith4 ,therefore protect me1 my ,god1 that ,i am not led astray among the errors1 schisms1 and heresies of the world4 ,preserve me from superstitions and all false doctrine1 that ,i may neither err nor doubt in any article of faith4 ,and vouchsafe unto me ,thy grace1 that my faith be not lifeless1 inactive1 or without good fruits1 but active and energetic1 serving in love1 so that ,i1 too1 may carry off the end of faith1 which is the soul's salvation4 ,amen4 ,prayer ,before ,confession4 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,thou my ,redeemer1 ,thou hast given unto ,thy dear ,church on earth and its faithful servants the sacred office of the keys1 and invested it with the promise1 that whatsoever by virtue of the same they shall loose or bind on earth shall also be loosed or bound in heaven3 ,i thank ,thee1 and eternally praise and glorify ,thee1 for such ,thy gracious gift4 ,and1 since ,i a poor and bound sinner need this blessed key which looseth1 so that ,i may not be kept under the bonds of the infernal jailer1 ,i beseech ,thine infinite mercy1 that ,i may receive its comfort through my spiritual father1 my pastor1 and for the sake of ,thy holy1 precious blood and ,thy innocent offering and death be loosed from all my sins4 ,grant me ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 so that ,i may grasp this holy absolution in heartfelt contrition and undoubting trust1 firm resolve1 brotherly love and gratitude1 and inherit the eternal life4 ,amen4 ,thanksgiving ,after ,absolution4 ,o ,blessed1 ,merciful1 and ,gracious ,god6 ,i thank and praise ,thee from all my heart1 that through ,thy servant ,thou hast again forgiven me1 a poor sinner1 all my sins1 again received me in grace1 and promised me eternal life4 ,i earnestly pray ,thee1 vouchsafe unto me ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 and create in me a pure heart1 so that ,i may joyously trust that all my sins are forgiven me through ,jesus ,christ4 ,as an earnest and surety of this blessed fact1 ,i will now eat and drink the true body and blood of ,thy dear ,son ,jesus ,christ1 under the bread and wine1 to my soul's salvation4 ,grant me also1 ,o faithful ,god1 that henceforth ,i may earnestly avoid all sin and better my life4 ,this ,thou wouldest graciously grant me for ,thy name's sake4 ,amen4 ,a ,morning ,prayer for ,communion ,day4 ,arise1 my soul1 this is the day which the ,lord hath made4 ,we will rejoice and be glad in it4 ,give thanks unto the gracious and merciful ,god for ,his blessings and say3 ,almighty and ,merciful ,god and ,father1 ,i thank ,thee from all my heart for the protection of this night1 for the refreshing rest1 and for the joyous morning1 which ,thou hast granted unto me4 ,i praise ,thee with all my soul for ,thy wonderful mercy which blesses me with the forgiveness of my sins4 ,praised be ,thy grace1 which is new each morn1 and which on this day also bids me to ,thy house1 and calls and invites me to ,thy altar4 ,o ,lord1 since ,i1 too1 would come to ,thy ,supper with the throngs which celebrate1 do ,thou ,thyself make me ready4 ,as ,thou wouldest find a pure residence in me1 do ,thou cleanse and consecrate my body and soul4 ,guide me with ,thine eye1 and lead me with ,thy hand to the riches of ,thy mercy4 ,comfort me with ,thy countenance1 and do not forsake me4 ,as the hart panteth after the water brooks1 so panteth my soul after ,thee1 ,o ,god4 ,and1 that my sacred resolve may not be hampered1 ,i commend to ,thee my body and soul1 reason1 senses1 and thoughts1 whatever ,i do or leave undone1 my coming in and going out1 my walking1 standing1 sitting1 and resting1 my imaginations and aspirations1 my faith and confession1 and whatever internally or externally ,i may be or do4 ,o ,god1 preserve in me a devout spirit1 and hinder whatever might disturb or hamper me4 ,receive me into the especial care of ,thy grace1 and increase in me the work that is now begun4 ,perfect and complete it according to ,thy power and grace to ,thy glory and my salvation4 ,keep me from evil thoughts1 from idle imaginations1 from all uncleanliness1 so that in ,thy fear ,i may begin a consecrated life and continue therein4 ,may the light of my faith shine before men4 ,may ,i give offense to none1 but rather in ,christian conduct edify the brethren and direct them to all virtue4 ,holy ,jesus1 do ,thou unite with my body and soul on this day4 ,nourish me with ,thy flesh and refresh me with ,thy blood1 so that my weak faith be strengthened1 and receive the assurance of ,thy grace1 the remission of my sin1 and eternal salvation4 ,invest me with the pure silk of ,thy righteousness4 ,clothe me in the true wedding garment1 that ,i may appear at ,thy heavenly board a worthy guest4 ,now1 ,lord ,god and ,father1 be my help and my protection6 ,lord ,jesus ,christ be my bread1 my light1 and life6 ,and ,thou1 ,o ,holy ,ghost1 illumine and preserve me in the true sanctification1 so that in that estate1 into which ,i again am permitted to enter1 ,i may remain for the course of my life4 ,let me be enveloped in ,thee4 ,without ,thee there is only grief4 ,o dear ,savior1 let me ever be with ,thee4 ,amen4 ,prayer ,before ,holy ,communion4 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,eternal ,son of ,god1 ,i am not worthy to open my lips and receive the most precious sacrament of ,thy body and blood4 ,for ,i am a sin-stained man1 but ,thou art the ,lord whom the heavens can not encompass4 ,how then can a human being who is but dust and ashes be worthy to receive ,thy most holy body and precious blood6 ,i well know and acknowledge that my sins are many and that for that reason ,i am an unworthy guest at ,thy table4 ,but ,i also sincerely believe and confess it with my lips that by ,thy grace ,thou canst render me worthy4 ,for ,thou art omnipotent and gracious4 ,thou only canst cleanse and make holy whatever took rise in unclean seed4 ,thou canst transform sinners into true and holy men1 when by ,thy grace ,thou forgivest sin and renewest us with ,thy ,holy ,spirit4 ,therefore ,i pray ,thee1 by ,thy power and love grant me grace1 that ,i may worthily approach ,thy altar1 and not become guilty of ,thy body and blood by unworthy eating and drinking1 so that ,i may not receive death in place of life4 ,grant me grace1 that ,i may know and test myself as a poor sinner1 my heart filled with sorrow over mine iniquity1 and may properly discern ,thy tender and noble body1 and ,thy holy1 precious blood4 ,may my reason1 senses1 and intellect be ever submissive to ,thy word1 and may ,i be earnestly resolved to better and improve my life with ,thy help1 so that in this precious sacrament1 ,i may not only with my mouth receive ,thy body and blood1 but also in true faith accept ,thee1 my ,savior and ,redeemer1 enthrone ,thee in my heart1 and find in ,thee my life and blessedness4 ,for ,thou art the living bread which cometh down from heaven and bringeth life to men4 ,whoever cometh to ,thee shall nevermore hunger1 and he that believeth on ,thee shall nevermore thirst4 ,whoever eateth ,thy flesh and drinketh ,thy blood dwelleth in ,thee and ,thou in him1 and shall never die4 ,o beloved ,lord1 my spirit and my mind yearn for ,thee4 ,as the hart panteth after the water brooks1 so panteth my soul after ,thee1 ,o ,god4 ,my soul thirsteth for ,god1 for the living ,god3 when shall ,i come and appear before ,god8 ,fill me with ,thy grace4 ,amen4 ,a ,sigh ,when ,about to ,receive the ,sacred ,body of ,christ4 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy holy body strengthen and preserve me in the true faith unto eternal life4 ,amen4 ,a ,sigh ,when ,about to ,receive the ,sacred ,blood of ,christ4 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy holy blood strengthen and preserve me in the true faith unto eternal life4 ,amen4 ,prayer ,after the ,holy ,supper4 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 with all my heart ,i thank and glorify ,thee1 that ,thou hast again cleansed me1 a poor sinner1 from all my sin1 and as an earnest of such cleansing and forgiveness of my sin1 hast nourished me with ,thy body and blood1 and like an unclean child1 after such purification1 hast received me into the fatherly arms of ,thy grace and mercy1 and put me pure1 reproachless1 and without blemish before ,thy ,father4 ,i earnestly pray ,thee with all my power1 in addition to such blessing1 grant me ,thy grace through the workings of ,thy ,holy ,ghost1 so that ,i may sufficiently understand such blessing and grace1 gratefully accept it1 and glorify and praise ,thee with all my heart4 ,grant me strength from above by ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 that ,i may heartily forgive my neighbor wherever he hath sinned against me1 even as ,thou hast fully and richly forgiven me my great and manifold transgressions1 yes1 entirely blotted them out and wilt never remember them4 ,help me to love my neighbor and gladly show him every good1 as ,thou hast done unto me1 and hast shown me more than ,i can ever sufficiently thank ,thee for4 ,praise and glory be to ,thee1 ,o faithful ,god1 together with the ,father and the ,holy ,ghost1 world without end4 ,amen4 ,prayer for a ,pious ,life4 ,o my dear ,lord ,jesus1 illumine me today and evermore1 that ,i may shape the course of my ,christian life and direct it toward the eternal ,jerusalem1 my eternal home4 ,and as ,thou yearnest for me1 may ,i also have all my delight and thirst in ,thee1 seek ,thee early1 yearn for ,thee1 and make of ,thee1 the bread of life1 the companion of all my ways4 ,keep me1 ,o unchangeable1 everlasting ,god1 from the inconstancy of the children of this world1 that ,i may not fall into hypocrisy as they do1 but today and always1 in all my calling1 prove myself constant in godliness1 so that my life may decrease in vice and increase in virtue4 ,may ,i always faithfully serve ,thee1 my ,lord1 disdain the worldly1 be exalted in ,thee1 experience ,thy grace and protection1 and eternally thank ,thee1 for ,christ's sake4 ,amen4 ,prayer for ,faithful ,teachers and ,preachers4 ,the harvest truly is plenteous1 but the laborers are few2 pray ye1 therefore1 the ,lord of the harvest1 that ,he will send forth laborers into ,his harvest4 ,merciful ,god1 who hast commanded us through ,thy only begotten ,son to pray ,thee for laborers in ,thy harvest3 ,i earnestly beseech ,thee1 grant us1 ,thy sheep1 pastors according to ,thy heart1 to feed us with doctrine and wisdom4 ,put learned bishops1 ,christian pastors1 pious teachers over ,thy congregation1 faithfully to show the true way to eternal life4 ,fill them plenteously with ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 so that they may fruitfully proclaim the holy and precious word of the gospel1 and sincerely perfect ,thy work4 ,grant them a courageous heart1 that without fear or favor they may lift up their voices and put the adversaries to silence4 ,open the door for their word1 that they may be blessed and go from strength to strength4 ,may they also be shining examples for the flocks entrusted to their care4 ,grant me and all listeners a grateful heart1 that we may communicate in all good things unto them that teach us the word1 rejoice in them1 forsake them not1 so that we may be blessed of ,thee according to ,thy promise in all the works of our hands4 ,preserve us from hirelings1 time-servers1 unfaithful laborers1 and hypocrites1 who falsely deceive the hearts of the righteous1 whom ,thou hast never grieved1 and fortify the hands of the wicked1 that they will not turn from their evil ways4 ,let us never be robbed of our faithful preachers for the sake of our ingratitude1 but rather look upon the glory of ,thy holy name1 yea1 behold the ,kingdom of ,thine ,anointed1 that it may prevail among us to the end of the world4 ,amen4 ,prayer for the ,kingdom of ,god4 7,meeting of the ,congregation7 ,gracious and ,blessed ,god1 who hast taught1 and commanded us above all things and first to seek the kingdom of ,god and ,his righteousness3 ,i pray ,thee1 grant us grace1 that ,thy holy word may be preached in all the world in all its truth and purity1 and we submit our reason to the obedience of faith1 and live holy lives according to it as behooves the children of ,god to ,thy pleasing1 so that ,thy kingdom may come to us1 and increase1 and many of them1 who do not yet believe in the word1 be won through a ,christian conduct4 ,help us1 dear ,god1 who are delivered from the power of darkness and are translated into the kingdom of ,thy dear ,son ,jesus ,christ1 in whom we have redemption through ,his blood1 even the forgiveness of sin1 that we may remain in ,his kingdom1 faithfully continue in the wholesome doctrine1 and live worthily as children of light in all piety and godliness4 ,and since the kingdom of ,god cometh not with outward shew1 neither consists of mere words1 but is power and spirit3 grant us grace1 that we may be born again from above through ,thy saving word and ,thy ,holy ,spirit1 co-heirs of life1 so that with our hearts we may dwell above where ,christ sitteth1 and constantly seek the inheritance incorruptible1 and undefiled1 that fadeth not away4 ,enable us to be poor in the spirit and humble1 and such who sorrow over their sins4 ,let us be anhungered and athirst1 and heartily yearn after righteousness4 ,may we ever be meek1 and suffer and overcome whatsoever of persecution and tribulation may assail us1 and revilings and undeserved malignings with patience and longsuffering4 ,keep us from all offenses1 whereby ,thy holy name is blasphemed and outraged1 ,thy kingdom hindered and weakened4 ,grant us grace to practice our faith in works of love and mercy1 feeding1 clothing1 harboring1 visiting1 comforting the poor and distressed of this world1 so that when that great day dawns we may hear the blessed and joyous voice of ,thy dear ,son3 ,come ye blessed of ,my ,father1 inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world4 ,amen4 ,prayer for ,missions4 ,i pray ,thee1 my heavenly ,father1 through ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy dear ,son1 our ,lord1 have mercy upon the unbelievers1 whoever and wherever they are1 who still walk in darkness1 and do not yet possess the light of ,thy gospel4 ,they are stricken with blindness by the evil one4 ,their foolish heart is darkened4 ,they are alienated from the life that is of ,thee1 through their native ignorance1 carried away to the dumb idols1 even as they are led1 and in their blindness curse and blaspheme ,thy dear ,son1 ,jesus ,christ1 the mercy seat4 ,for that reason1 ,o faithful ,god1 take away the veil1 which is upon the heart of the ,jews1 who stumble at the stone of stumbling and the rock of offense4 ,illumine their eyes that they may know the true ,messiah1 the ,savior of the world4 ,gather the heathen and all unbelievers1 who look upon ,thy word as foolishness1 into the true fold and the true assembly of ,christians1 the congregation of saints1 so that with us and all the faithful they may honor1 glorify1 and worship ,thee1 the ,father in the ,son1 and the ,son with the ,father and the ,holy ,ghost1 ever one ,god and ,lord4 ,open the understanding of all men1 who do not put their salvation and their confidence solely and alone on the true fundament and cornerstone1 even ,jesus ,christ1 so that they know ,him1 whom ,thou hast sent1 and in the true faith and a sincere trust of their hearts may acknowledge and accept ,him as their ,savior and ,redeemer1 who through ,his obedience and fulfillment of the law1 and through ,his bitter death1 hath merited an eternal salvation4 ,we pray ,thee also1 to return to the truth of ,thy word all of them who have defected from the ,christian faith1 or err in sundry other things and are cumbered with false doctrines4 ,thou ,god of grace1 have mercy upon those1 who are not of the true faith1 who dwell in the shadow of death1 and in the darkness of their minds walk on uneven paths4 ,seek the lost1 lead aright the erring1 illumine the blinded and infatuated1 open the ears of the deaf1 unloose the tongues of the dumb1 who do not confess ,thee1 raise the fallen1 bring back the corrupt1 assemble the dispersed1 lead aright the erring and seduced1 for ,thy mercy's sake4 ,amen4 ,prayer ,against ,false ,doctrines and ,sects4 ,gracious ,god6 ,thou hast warned us1 that we should beware of false prophets who come in sheep's clothing1 but inwardly are ravening wolves4 ,and since in these latter days1 in which we now live1 evil times will come1 in which ,satan clothes himself in the livery of heaven1 and false teachers and fraudulent laborers dissemble as though they were the apostles of ,christ1 who have the form of godliness but deny the power thereof2 and since the defection from the pure doctrine1 and the man of sin1 the son of perdition1 who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called ,god shall be made manifest1 help us1 eternal ,god1 that we may be filled with the love for truth1 and avoid the spirit of lies and all falsehoods and errors1 abstain and flee from all appearance of evil1 so that we may not be moved from the true faith1 nor yet beguiled from our reward1 but may continue steadfast by ,thy word unto the end4 ,may we never be led astray1 neither through deceiving powers1 signs1 and miracles1 nor through any temptation to unrighteousness1 so that we be not tossed to and fro1 and carried about with every wind of doctrine1 by the slight of men1 and cunning craftiness1 whereby they lie in wait to deceive4 ,preserve ,thy elect in this evil world1 ,o ,god1 that they may not be led into error4 ,shorten the days in these evil times4 ,destroy the ,antichrist1 the wicked child of perdition and temptation1 through the spirit of ,thy mouth4 ,put an end to his days through the appearance of ,thy dear ,son4 ,preserve us also from unruly spirits and schisms1 from the ravenous wolves who have no mercy for the flocks1 from men who speak perverse doctrines and draw the disciples to themselves1 from men of corrupt minds who sow offense and bring about separation1 from the tares which the enemy scatters1 from thieves and murderers of the soul4 ,let us only hear ,thy voice1 and follow it from our hearts in true faith and upright obedience1 so that your word may be our only rule and norm1 according to which we measure all doctrine1 flee the evil teaching1 and all unrighteousness4 ,then will we1 too1 have boldness and be not brought to naught on that day when ,jesus ,christ1 our ,savior1 shall appear4 ,amen4 ,prayer ,against the ,enemies of ,christendom4 ,o ,lord ,god1 why do the wicked rage without cause8 and the mighty set themselves and take counsel against ,thee and ,thy ,son1 ,thine ,anointed8 ,o ,lord1 how numerous are ,thine enemies1 and great the number of those who conspire against ,thy word to destroy it1 and put their own evil idolatry in its place and introduce false doctrines into ,thy ,church4 ,they invent secret artifices and practices1 to destroy the confessors of ,thy word4 ,they counsel what is evil1 pregnant with calamity4 ,they lie in wait for us like the lion seeking his prey4 ,thus they waylay our souls4 ,they open wide their jaws1 like a gaping sepulchre1 to devour us4 ,o ,lord ,god1 commit us not to their will1 for behold1 the wicked mob speaks in its heart1 ,thou1 ,o ,lord1 hast forgotten us4 ,thou hast concealed ,thy countenance4 ,arise1 therefore1 ,o ,lord4 ,lift up ,thy hand1 forget not the distressed4 ,awaken1 ,o ,lord1 why sleepest ,thou6 ,awake1 and do not quite reject us4 ,why dost ,thou hide ,thy face1 and forget our misery and distress8 ,arise1 and help us1 and deliver us for ,thy mercy sake1 that the enemy may not injure us1 nor the children of ,belial harm us4 ,save us from the hands of aliens1 whose teaching is useless1 and their works evil4 ,for they will not be guided to do good4 ,they will not regard ,thee1 the ,lord of hosts1 nor yet the works of ,thy hands4 ,thou wilt destroy and not build them4 ,o ,lord ,god ,sabaoth1 militate ,thou against our assailants4 ,give victory to our ,christian government1 and conquer the enemies of ,thy name4 ,for victory cometh from heaven1 and is not brought about by the great multitude4 ,thou canst as readily help through the few as through the many4 ,therefore destroy the arm of the wicked4 ,make their counsels of no account1 that they can not accomplish them1 but must be brought to naught with shame4 ,they must return1 who hate ,thee1 and seek to annihilate ,thy holy word4 ,they must be as chaff before the wind4 ,thy holy angel brush them aside1 that they may not boast against ,thee and say our hand hath done this4 ,therefore safeguard ,thy honor among men1 and help us for ,thy name's sake1 that it may not be desecrated and blasphemed4 ,amen4 ,prayers ,during ,times of ,war ,prayer ,during ,war4 ,o ,lord ,god1 who art righteous in ,thy judgment1 and plenteous in mercy1 whose faithfulness endureth from generation to generation1 who rulest even above the din of war3 may all nations learn to know that ,thou alone art ,god1 that ,jesus ,christ is ,thy ,son1 and that all who truly confess ,thy name are the people of ,thy pasture and the sheep of ,thy hand4 ,thou hast permitted the nations to rise up in war against each other and our own beloved country to become engulfed in its throes4 ,o ,lord ,god1 our ,father1 we know that war is a punishment for sin and that we1 too1 have justly merited ,thy punishment through our sins4 ,therefore we humbly confess our sins1 and supplicate ,thy pity and compassion1 lay not our iniquities against us1 but graciously forgive us our sins and shortcomings for the sake of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ4 ,to ,thy fatherly goodness and care we commend our people1 and especially our soldiers and sailors now in the service of their country4 ,they are absent from their loved ones1 beset by dangers on all sides4 ,be ,thou ever near4 ,keep them from all evil4 ,o ,thou1 without whose consent not even a sparrow falleth to the ground and who hast numbered the very hairs of our heads1 take them under the shadow of ,thy wings4 ,give them courage and obedience1 fortitude and valor in the hour of danger1 and compassion and mercy in the flush of victory4 ,prosper their arms to the establishment of justice1 peace1 and truth among all peoples4 ,lead them safely back to their homes and their loved ones1 better citizens1 better ,christians than before4 ,and to ,thy holy name be glory1 laud1 and honor1 world without end4 ,amen4 ,prayer for the ,army and ,navy4 ,almighty and ,eternal ,god1 ,thou ,king of kings and ,lord of lords1 who rulest and governest all things in heaven and earth3 we beseech ,thine infinite mercy to bless the officers and men of our army and navy4 ,preserve them against all dangers and temptations which may assail their lives4 ,help them manfully to battle against and overcome the powers of evil1 the world1 the devil1 and the flesh4 ,may they ever be filled with ,thy ,holy ,spirit from on high1 and in courage1 manliness1 and truthfulness prevail in the hour of danger and when the battle rages4 ,may they ever look to ,thee1 who art the succorer of those in peril1 as to their only helper1 and in ,thy name fight a holy fight to maintain the country's honor and keep the flag unsullied1 that truth and righteousness may prevail4 ,put to naught all evil designs and devices of their enemies1 both spiritual and temporal4 ,guide ,thou and direct them that they may ever fight the good fight of faith and in the end overcome and attain to their soul's salvation1 to the glory of ,thy holy ,name2 through ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 ,prayer on the ,eve of ,battle4 ,o ,lord ,god of hosts1 ,thou the ,highest of the high and the ,holiest of the holy1 who rulest and shapest all things to the glory of ,thy name and the betterment of ,thy people3 we humbly beseech ,thine infinite mercy in this hour of our peril1 judge ,thou between us and our enemies4 ,be ,thou our sure defense4 ,stir up ,thy might and hasten to our help4 ,lay not our sins to our charge1 but for the sake of ,thy dear ,son1 our only ,lord and ,savior1 ,jesus ,christ1 manifest ,thy mercy toward us and blot out our iniquities1 and sanctify and guide us by ,thy truth4 ,we ,thy poor servants call upon ,thy holy name1 and implore ,thy grace4 ,have mercy upon us4 ,lead us safely through the blood and carnage4 ,make it appear that ,thou art our deliverer4 ,make us strong with the assurance that it is ,thy cause1 that we are ,thy children1 that ,thou holdest our destiny in ,thy hand4 ,and if it is ,thy will that we should lay down our lives--,thy will be done6 ,help us then that our last day on this earth may be the first in ,thy paradise4 ,bless our loved ones at home1 and comfort them with the hopeful assurances of ,thy word4 ,may they and all of us rightfully know and appreciate1 whether we live1 we live unto the ,lord4 ,and whether we die1 we die unto the ,lord4 ,therefore whether we live or die we are the ,lord's4 ,through ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 ,prayer for the ,wounded4 ,lord ,god1 our ,heavenly ,father6 ,we implore ,thy eternal compassion for all who are this day wounded1 suffering1 or dying4 ,be ,thou nigh unto them in their affliction4 ,comfort them with ,thy grace and with the hopeful assurance1 that1 though kindred and friends be far away1 ,thou art ever present and hearest even the faintest sight of all who seek ,thy succor4 ,if it be ,thy pleasure1 restore to them their former health and vigor4 ,help them to bear their pains without murmuring against ,thy grace4 ,give them patience and strength and faith in ,thee4 ,may they rest assured1 that ,thou wilt never leave nor forsake them4 ,deliver them from the assaults of the enemies of their souls4 ,o ,god and ,father in heaven1 bless them and all of us1 and may we ever seek those things that are acceptable to ,thy sight4 ,forgive us our sins1 not because of any merit or worthiness in us1 but solely because ,thou art merciful for ,christ's sake4 ,and to ,thee1 the ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost1 be glory and honor forever4 ,amen4 ,prayers for the ,dying4 7,st4 ,paul's ,prayer7 ,the time of my departure is at hand4 ,i have fought a good fight1 ,i have finished my course1 ,i have kept the faith3 henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness1 which the ,lord1 the righteous judge1 shall give me at that day3 not to me only1 but to all of them also that love ,his appearing4 #b ,tim4 #d3f-h4 99 99 99 ,o ,lord1 on ,thy cross ,thou didst cry1 ,father1 into ,thy hands ,i commend ,my ,spirit6 ,i1 too1 commend my spirit into ,thy hands now when my end is near4 ,thou hast redeemed me1 ,o faithful ,god4 ,amen4 99 99 99 ,lord ,almighty ,god1 ,heavenly ,father6 ,my time has come to an end1 my life is slowly ebbing away4 ,be ,thou with me4 ,o ,lord1 ,i suffer much and ,thou only canst help me4 ,be ,thou my succor1 and shorten and soften my pain4 ,darkness comes over me and ,i cry for comfort and strength4 ,have mercy upon me4 ,take my soul under ,thy protecting wing1 that ,i perish not4 ,take my sins from me1 and blot all my guilt2 for ,christ's sake1 my ,savior and my ,lord4 ,amen4 ,abide with me6 fast falls the eventide4 ,the darkness deepens3 ,lord1 with me abide6 ,when other helpers fail and comforts flee1 ,help of the helpless1 ,o abide with me6 ,hold ,thou ,thy cross before my closing eyes1 ,shine through the gloom1 and point me to the skies3 ,heaven's morning breaks1 and earth's vain shadows flee3 ,in life1 in death1 ,o ,lord1 abide with me6 ,prayers for the ,sick and ,dying ,prayer of a ,patient4 ,lord ,god1 ,heavenly ,father6 ,thou art a faithful ,god1 and wilt not suffer any one to be tempted beyond what he is able1 but rather with the temptation wilt also make a way to escape1 that he may be able to bear it4 ,i supplicate ,thee in my great suffering and pain1 so shape the cross1 that it may not lay too heavily upon me1 and strengthen me that ,i may bear it with patience1 and nevermore despair of ,thy mercy4 ,o ,christ1 ,thou ,son of the living ,god6 ,thou hast endured the agony of the cross for me1 and hast died for my sins1 ,i beseech ,thee with my whole heart1 have mercy upon me a poor sinner1 and forgive me my transgressions1 wherever ,i have sinned against ,thee4 ,let my faith in no wise diminish4 ,o ,god ,holy ,ghost6 ,thou true comforter in all times of need4 ,keep me ever in the spirit of patience and supplication4 ,sanctify me in my reliance upon ,thee4 ,turn not from me in the hour of my death1 and lead me from this vale of sorrow to ,thyself in heaven4 ,amen4 ,prayer for a ,blessed ,end4 ,o ,merciful ,god1 ,thou hast put a limit to man's life1 which no man can set aside4 ,for he has his definite time1 the number of his months rests with ,thee4 ,thou hast numbered all our days1 which pass away like a stream1 as though we flew away4 ,man is like grass1 which soon withereth1 like the flower of the field1 which passeth away4 ,teach me1 ,o merciful ,god1 to know and take to heart1 that ,i1 too1 must pass away and that my life has a limit1 and ,i must go hence4 ,behold1 my days are as a handbreadth before ,thee1 and my life as nothing in ,thy sight4 ,every man at his best is altogether vanity4 ,lord1 so teach us to number our days1 what it is1 that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom4 ,lord1 teach me to remember that ,i must die1 and have no continuing city in this pilgrimage4 ,make known unto me my short and transient being1 that ,i may often think of my end1 so that in this world ,i may not live unto myself1 but live and die unto ,thee1 so that ,i may bravely and joyously await the day of my translation and the appearance of ,thy dear ,son1 ,jesus ,christ1 and with a consecrated life and a pious conduct hasten to ,him4 ,bless me1 ,o ,god1 with a blessed departure1 and when my hour cometh1 that ,i may joyously die1 find a rational end in true knowledge1 and that my reason and intellect be not deranged1 and ,i speak no arrogant words or blasphemies against ,thee1 my ,lord1 or against my salvation4 ,preserve me from an evil sudden death and from eternal damnation4 ,let me not be suddenly overcome by my last hour without warning1 but that ,i may prepare myself with true repentance and sincere faith4 ,and when it comes make me joyous and brave for my temporal death1 which only opens the door to the eternal life4 ,may ,i then1 as ,thy servant1 depart in peace4 ,for mine eyes have seen ,thy salvation1 which ,thou hast prepared before the face of all people2 a light to lighten the ,gentiles1 and the glory of ,thy people ,israel4 ,grant that my last word may be that which ,thy dear ,son spoke on the cross1 ,father1 into ,thy hands do ,i commend ,my spirit6 ,and when ,i can no longer speak1 hear ,thou my last sigh through ,jesus ,christ4 ,amen4 ,prayer in the ,hour of ,death4 ,almighty1 ,everlasting1 and ,most ,merciful ,lord and ,god6 ,thou art the ,father of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and ,i know that ,thou art willing and able to fulfill whatsoever ,thou hast said4 ,thou canst not lie4 ,thy word is truth4 ,thou hast from the beginning promised me ,thy dear ,son ,jesus ,christ4 ,and ,he is come1 and has redeemed me from the devil1 death1 hell1 and sin4 ,and in ,thy gracious providence ,thou hast for a greater surety established the sacraments of ,holy ,baptism and ,holy ,communion in which ,his true natural body and blood are given me in1 with1 and under the bread and wine1 thus offering and assuring me of the forgiveness of sins1 eternal life1 and every heavenly gift4 ,and because of this ,thy assurance ,i have made use of these means of grace1 and firmly relying upon ,thy word have received them4 ,and now ,i do not doubt but that ,i am secure from the power of the devil1 death1 hell1 and sin4 ,and if now my hour hath come1 and this is ,thy divine will1 ,i will gladly and willingly depart hence and be with ,thee in peace4 ,amen4 ,prayer of the ,bystanders for the ,sick ,one4 ,almighty1 ,merciful ,god1 who keepest our life in death1 we pray ,thee1 turn the eyes of ,thy mercy to this sick person1 strengthen him in body and soul1 and forgive him all his sins through ,thy grace4 ,take the sacrifice of the innocent death of ,jesus ,christ1 ,thy dear ,son1 as a propitiation for his transgressions1 since he1 too1 is baptized in ,his name1 washed and cleansed with ,his blood4 ,save him from the pains and agonies of his body4 ,shorten his sufferings4 ,keep him from the accusations of his conscience and all temptations of the enemy1 so that in faith he may truly battle and conquer4 ,grant him a blessed translation to the eternal life4 ,send ,thy holy angels1 that they accompany him to the blessed company of all the elect in ,christ ,jesus1 our ,lord4 ,amen4 ,prayer ,when the ,patient ,has ,died in the ,lord4 ,jesus ,christ1 ,thou ,lord of glory and ,prince of life1 we glorify and thank ,thee now and always1 that ,thou hast so mercifully helped this now blessed one1 and hast taken his soul into ,thy holy keeping4 ,and when the last day cometh ,thou wouldest reunite his soul with his body in heavenly radiance1 and grant us altogether1 when the divinely appointed hour cometh1 to follow him in blessedness4 ,meanwhile grant us a ,christian conduct1 refresh all sorrowing hearts with heavenly solace4 ,keep us in ,thy eternal grace1 for the sake of ,thy inexhaustible mercy and goodness4 ,amen4 ,o ,thou most holy1 most glorious ,trinity4 ,amen4 ,hymns ,du ,volk1 das du getaufet bist4 ,ye baptized people1 one and all1 ,who know your ,god in heaven1 ,who have received a holy call1 ,to whom ,christ's name is given1 ,do not forget1 but ponder well1 ,the gifts that now within you dwell1 ,the blessings of baptism4 ,this washing cleanseth us from sin ,and lends a sacred beauty1 ,it makes us white and pure within1 ,incites to love and duty1 ,from ,satan's prison sets us free1 ,enables us the sons to be ,and heirs of ,god1 our ,father4 ,our sinful nature is renewed1 ,the curse of ,god is lifted2 ,by choicest blessings thus endued ,and with the ,spirit gifted1 ,we unto sin are pledged to die ,and by the pow'r of ,god on high ,the gates of hell can conquer4 ,here we with ,jesus ,christ are clad1 ,his righteousness receiving1 ,which covers what in us is bad1 ,our rescue thus achieving2 ,his holy blood1 for sinners spilt1 ,releases us from sin and guilt1 ,and we with ,god find favor4 ,o wondrous work1 ,o sacred bath1 ,o water thou of blessing1 ,the world nowhere thy equal hath1 ,such healing grace possessing4 ,thou hast indeed a pow'r divine1 ,according to ,god's own design1 ,and with ,his word connected4 ,thou art no water such as we ,can draw from well or river4 ,in thee the life of ,god we see1 ,who is of grace the ,giver4 ,his ,holy ,spirit in thee dwells1 ,who ev'ry evil lust dispels ,that in our hearts would linger4 ,o ,christians1 bear this well in mind1 ,and thank the ,lord sincerely ,for all the gifts that here you find1 ,and that you prize so dearly4 ,when nothing else can soothe the soul1 ,these gifts lend comfort till the goal ,of life on earth appeareth4 ,use well the things you have in store1 ,that are for you intended1 ,and1 cleansed by ,jesus1 sin no more ,until life's course is ended1 ,when you1 in yonder happy land1 ,before ,god's radiant throne shall stand1 ,in heaven's festal garments4 ,paul ,gerhardt1 #affg4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,ich bin getauft auf deinen ,namen4 ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,spirit1 ,i am baptized in ,thy name2 ,in the seed ,thou dost inherit1 ,with the people ,thou dost claim1 ,i am reckoned3 ,and for me the ,savior came4 ,thou receivest me1 ,o ,father1 ,as a child and heir of ,thine2 ,jesus1 ,thou who diedst1 yea1 rather ,ever livest1 ,thou art mine ,thou1 ,o ,spirit1 ,art my ,guide1 my ,light divine4 ,i have pledged1 and would not falter1 ,truth1 obedience1 love to ,thee2 ,i have vows upon ,thine alter ,ever ,thine alone to be1 ,and for ever ,sin and all its lusts to flee4 ,gracious ,god1 all ,thou hast spoken ,in this covenant shall take place2 ,but if ,i1 alas6 have broken ,these my vows1 hide not ,thy face2 ,and from falling ,o restore me by ,thy grace4 ,lord1 to ,thee ,i now surrender ,all ,i have1 and all ,i am2 ,make my heart more true and tender1 ,glorify in me ,thy ,name1 ,let obedience ,to ,thy will be all my aim4 ,help me in this high endeavor1 ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost6 ,bind my heart to ,thee for ever1 ,till ,i join the heavenly host4 ,living1 dying1 ,let me make in ,thee my boast4 ,johann ,jacob ,rambach1 #agcd4 ,tr4 ,chas4 ,william ,schaeffer1 #ahfj4 ,wir danken dir1 o ,jesu ,christ4 ,we thank ,thee1 ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord1 ,for all the help ,thou dost afford4 ,thou art the ,lamb for sinners slain1 ,and this is our eternal gain4 ,thy holy supper doth prepare ,for us a precious fountain where ,salvation flows for ev'ry soul1 ,to make the wounded spirit whole4 ,this covenant ,thou1 ,lord1 didst make3 ,receive my body and partake ,of mine own blood which flowed for thee1 ,that thou a ransomed soul mightst be4 ,i eat ,thy body1 which for me ,was made to die upon the tree1 ,i drink ,thy blood and thus receive ,life for my soul1 as ,i believe4 ,and though ,i die1 yet shall ,i live2 ,thy body and ,thy blood will give ,to me eternal life above1 ,the fruit of ,thy redeeming love4 ,let me be numbered with the blest1 ,who on ,thy loving bosom rest1 ,thy worthy guest1 to sup with ,thee ,and praise ,thy name eternally4 ,nicolaus ,selnecker1 #aegb4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,aus tiefer ,not schrei ich zu dir4 ,out of the depths ,i cry to ,thee1 ,lord1 hear me1 ,i implore ,thee6 ,bend down ,thy gracious ear to me1 ,let my prayer come before ,thee6 ,if ,thou remember each misdeed1 ,if each should have its rightful meed1 ,who may abide ,thy presence4 ,our pardon is ,thy gift2 ,thy love ,and grace alone avail us4 ,our works could ne'er our guilt remove1 ,the strictest life must fail us4 ,that none may boast himself of aught1 ,but own in fear ,thy grace hath wrought ,what in him seemeth righteous4 ,and thus my hope is in the ,lord1 ,and not in mine own merit2 ,i rest upon ,his faithful word ,to them of contrite spirit4 ,that ,he is merciful and just1-- ,here is my comfort and my trust1 ,his help ,i wait with patience4 ,and though it tarry till the night1 ,and round till morning waken1 ,my heart shall ne'er mistrust ,thy might1 ,nor count itself forsaken4 ,do thus1 ,o ye of ,israel's seed1 ,ye of the ,spirit born indeed1 ,wait for your ,god's appearing4 ,though great our sins and sore our woes1 ,his grace much more aboundeth2 ,his helping love no limit knows1 ,our utmost need it soundeth4 ,our kind and faithful ,shepherd1 ,he1 ,who shall at last set ,israel free ,from all their sin and sorrow4 ,martin ,luther1 #aebd4 ,tr4 ,catherine ,winkworth1 #ahfb4 ,eines wuensch ich mir vor allem andern4 ,one thing ,i above all others cherish1 ,for one thing ,i long and pray4 ,though in sorrow's vale fond hopes may perish1 ,this will prove my staff and stay3 ,to behold the ,man who1 deeply sighing ,and upon earth's bosom prostrate lying1 ,drank the bitter cup of woe ,since the ,father willed it so4 ,ever shall my soul retain the vision ,of that ,lamb1 for sinners slain1 ,pale and wounded1 held in deep derision1 ,hanging on the wood of pain1 ,wrestling there in thirst and mortal anguish1 ,lest my soul eternally should languish1 ,being mindful1 too1 of me ,when ,he died the world to free4 ,o ,lord ,jesus1 keep me mindful ever ,of my guilt and of ,thy grace4 ,be it ,thou all bonds of sin dost sever ,and all blots of guilt efface4 ,thou of night the brightest daylight makest1 ,and ,thy lamb into ,thy bosom takest1 ,as the ,shepherd good and fair1 ,nursing it with tender care4 ,i am ,thine6 ,wilt ,thou reply by saying1 ,thou forever shalt be mine6 ,cause ,thy precious name1 all fears allaying1 ,brightly in my heart to shine6 ,be with ,thee all things begun and ended1 ,who from earth to heaven hast ascended4 ,yea1 this shall1 till life is spent1 ,be our law and testament4 ,albert ,knapp1 #ahbi 7#ahbc74 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,meine ,seel1 ermuntre dich4 ,come1 my soul1 again inquire ,if the love of ,christ constrain thee4 ,to ,his cross again retire2 ,see ,him give ,himself to gain thee4 ,search ,his faithfulness and try ,him1 ,glad in ,him and gladdened by ,him4 ,see ,him there1 ,god's only ,son ,on the tree for thee suspended1 ,crowned with thorns1 by grief undone1 ,crimson stains with crimson blended1 ,pierced for thee1 transfixed1 forsaken3 ,deathless love by death o'ertaken4 ,thou1 yea thou hadst known the rod1 ,endless pain thy sole possession2 ,thou hadst been cast off by ,god ,for thy multiplied transgression2 ,but the ,lord thy cause defended2 ,by ,his grace thou art befriended4 ,when in mighty woe ,he died ,vengeance ceased and wrath abated2 ,sinai was satisfied2 ,all things old were new-created2 ,sin and death and hell were thwarted2 ,life and health and heaven imparted4 ,jesus1 grace sufficient give ,that this mind be ever in me3-- ,thine ,i am2 to ,thee would live2 ,naught from ,thee shall ever win me4 ,thou wilt not forsake nor leave me2 ,let me1 ,lord1 in love receive ,thee4 ,johann ,caspar ,schade1 #afib4 ,tr4 ,a4 ,ramsey4 ,so nimm denn meine ,haende4 ,take1 then1 my hands1 ,o ,father1 ,and lead ,thou me ,until my journey endeth1 ,eternally4 ,alone ,i will not wander ,one single day4 ,be ,thou my true ,companion ,and with me stay4 ,o cover with ,thy mercy ,my poor1 weak heart6 ,let ev'ry thought rebellious ,from me depart4 ,permit ,thy child to linger ,here at ,thy feet ,and blindly trust ,thy goodness ,with faith complete4 ,though naught of ,thy great power ,may move my soul1 ,with ,thee through night and darkness ,i reach the goal4 ,take1 then1 my hands1 ,o ,father1 ,and lead ,thou me ,until my journey endeth1 ,eternally4 ,julie von ,haussmann4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiaf4 ,jesu1 geh voran4 ,jesus1 still lead on1 ,till our rest be won2 ,and although the way be cheerless1 ,we will follow1 calm and fearless1 ,guide us by ,thy hand ,to our fatherland4 ,if the way be drear1 ,if the foe be near1 ,let not faithless fears o'ertake us1 ,let not faith and hope forsake us2 ,for through many a foe ,to our home we go4 ,when we seek relief ,from a long-felt grief1 ,when temptations come alluring1 ,make us patient and enduring2 ,show us that bright shore ,where we weep no more4 ,jesus1 still lead on1 ,till our rest be won2 ,heavenly ,leader1 still direct us1 ,still support1 console1 protect us1 ,till we safely stand ,in our fatherland4 ,nicolaus ,ludwig v4 ,zinzendorf1 #agba4 ,tr4 ,jane ,borthwick1 #ahdf4 a4 ,befiehl du deine ,wege4 ,commit thy ways and faring ,with all that grieves thy soul1 ,to ,his e'er faithful caring ,who doth the heavens control2 ,who giving course and highway ,to clouds and winds and breeze1 ,will find for thee a byway ,where thou canst fare at ease4 ,but thou must trust ,him wholly ,to make thy welfare sure2 ,and look to ,his work solely ,to have thy works endure4 ,god lets none snatch a blessing ,by fretful grief and care ,nor one's own self-distressing2 ,it must be got by prayer4 ,thy faithfulness unfailing1 ,o ,father1 and ,thy grace ,mark good or ill prevailing ,amongst this mortal race2 ,then what ,thou wilt decreeing ,and pressing on with ease1 ,thou bring'st to pass and being ,whate'er ,thy counsels please4 ,all ways do ,thine possessing1 ,thou lack'st not means nor might4 ,thy deed is purest blessing1 ,thy path serenest light4 ,and none ,thy work can hinder1 ,nor can ,thy labors rest ,whenever ,thou wouldst render ,thy children what is best4 ,though devils all endeavor1 ,and fain would work defeat1 ,beyond all doubt soever ,the ,lord will not retreat4 ,whatever ,he proposes1 ,whate'er ,he takes in hand1 ,whene'er ,his set time closes ,will come to pass as planned4 ,hope on1 poor soul1 and bravely2 ,hope on1 no more perplexed4 ,god from those deeps will save thee ,where thou by griefs art vexed4 ,with grace will ,he secure thee2 ,but wait ,his time as thine1 ,and thou wilt see most surely ,the sun of gladness shine4 ,up6 ,up6 ,away with grieving4 ,bid anxious fret begone1 ,thy heart its sadness leaving1 ,its woes ne'er dwelt upon4 ,though thou1 who dost not govern1 ,canst naught at all compel1 ,god sits enthroned and sov'reign ,and doeth all things well4 ,let ,him1 a ,ruler knowing1 ,arrange for thee1 and do4 ,thou'lt see with wonder growing ,how ,he will bring thee through2 ,and how1 by means most seemly1 ,by counsels wondrous deep1 ,he bears ,himself supremely ,in works which thou dost weep4 ,true1 ,he awhile will tarry1 ,his comforting delayed1 ,and seem ,himself to carry ,as minded not to aid2 ,may seem to turn ,him from thee1 ,nor e'en1 though o'er and o'er ,thy cares and griefs o'ercome thee ,to ask about thee more4 ,but though thou seem neglected1 ,and yet believing be1 ,when least by thee expected ,will ,he deliver thee4 ,thy heart will ,he deliver ,from all its burd'ning woe ,which thou1 unharmed however1 ,hast carried hitherto4 ,and well with thee thereafter1 ,child of the ,faithful1 found ,midst praise and thanks and laughter1 ,a conqueror1 and crowned4 ,the palms in hand before him1 ,which ,god ,himself bestows1 ,with glad songs thou'lt adore ,him ,who turned aside thy woes4 ,make end1 ,o ,lord1 good ending ,to all our woes ere long4 ,with strength on us attending1 ,our hands and feet make strong4 ,thy faithful care bestowing1 ,till death1 our ways attend2 ,then surely1 heavenward going ,our ways in heaven will end4 ,paul ,gerhardt1 #afef4 ,tr4 ,a4 ,ramsey1 #aiaf4 ,alle ,menschen muessen sterben4 ,man is but a transient being ,and a pilgrim here below1 ,like a shadow1 swiftly fleeing1 ,like the days that come and go4 ,he must pass through death's dark portal1 ,to obtain that life immortal ,which on yonder blissful shore ,blooms in glory evermore4 ,so ,i willingly surrender ,to the ,lord my fleeting breath1 ,knowing that ,his love so tender ,will allay all fear of death4 ,in ,his wounds there is redemption ,and ,his death assures exemption ,from the punishment of sin ,and the sense of guilt within4 ,jesus died upon the mountain1 ,there ,his precious blood was spilt4 ,now an ever flowing fountain ,cleanseth me from all my guilt4 ,hence my soul1 endowed with pinions1 ,leaves for heaven's fair dominions1 ,there in blissful joy to see ,god1 the holy ,trinity4 ,in those fair celestial regions ,all is life and peace and joy4 ,souls are there in countless legions1 ,happy in the ,lord's employ4 ,there bright ,seraphim are dwelling1 ,who1 in majesty excelling1 ,praise with heaven's mighty host ,father1 ,son and ,holy ,ghost ,there the patriarchs are living1 ,there the prophets all abide4 ,there1 to ,jesus homage giving1 ,his apostles1 too1 reside4 ,there the ,lord's whole congregation ,has a place of habitation4 ,there1 to honor ,god1 their ,king1 ,all their hallelujahs sing4 ,o thou city of the sainted1 ,heavenly ,jerusalem6 ,how thy beauty is untainted1 ,sparkling like a precious gem6 ,what soft music there is sounding1 ,what sweet joys are there abounding6 ,night shall never follow day1 ,but the sun shall reign for aye4 ,ah1 mine eyes have seen the glory ,of that city fair and high1 ,and mine ears have heard the story ,of those mansions in the sky4 ,now the pure white robe of heaven ,and a crown to me are given1 ,now that light of joy is mine ,which shall never cease to shine4 ,john ,g4 ,albinus1 #afeb4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiah4 ,jerusalem1 du hochgebaute ,stadt4 ,jerusalem1 thou city built on high1 ,would ,god ,i were in thee6 ,my eager spirit hath so yearned to fly ,and bides no more with me4 ,o'er hill and valley mounting ,high1 high o'er fields and wastes1 ,o'er all1 all worthless counting1 ,afar from earth it hastes4 ,o lovely day1 ,o hour more lovely still1 ,when wilt thou be revealed1 ,when blissfully1 my voice with joy athrill1 ,my soul to ,god ,i yield1 ,his pledge ordained1 unfailing ,in ,his all-faithful hand1 ,that haven waits my hailing ,in yonder ,fatherland8 ',twill mount in e'en the twinkling of an eye ,beyond the firmament1 ,so wondrously1 so gently laying by ,its outworn earthly tent2 ,midst chariots ascending ,while bright angelic bands1 ,around it safe attending1 ,will bear it in their hands4 ,all hail to thee1 ,o glorious city1 now6 ,lift up thy gates of grace ,how long the time ,i yearned for thee1 and how1 ,before ,i reached this place ,from yonder life of grieving1 ,of vanity and strife1 ,from ,god at length receiving ,the heritage of life4 ,what folk is this now drawing near to me1 ,this throng of worthies blest8 ,these1 one time of th'elect on earth1 ,i see2 ,the noblest crown and best ,which ,christ1 with grace compelling1 ,sent me in other years ,when still far distant dwelling ,in mine own land of tears4 ,lo1 patriarchs renowned and prophets great ,and gathered saintly folk1 ,who while on earth endured the tyrant's hate ,and wore the ,savior's yoke6 ,but soaring now in freedom1 ,with honor clothed upon1 ,midst radiant light ,i see them1 ,and shining like the sun4 ,then when at length ,i enter in a thrill ,that ,paradise of ,god1 ,my every sense with rapturous joy will fill1 ,my mouth with praise and laud4 ,hosannas there ascending ,make holy minstrelsy1 ,with ,alleluiahs blending ,for all eternity4 ,with instruments and with a joyful noise ,are choirs unnumbered singing1 ,till by the sound and shoutings set apoise ,the courts of joy are ringing4 ,with ten ten-thousand voices ,and tens of thousands more1 ,the heavenly host rejoices ,as ever from of yore4 ,johann ,matthaeus ,meyfart1 #afbf4 ,tr4 ,a4 ,ramsey1 #aiaf4 ,unter ,lilien jener ,freuden4 ,midst the lilies blooming yonder ,thou shalt wander1 ,oh my soul1 and be at home4 ,rise1 then1 as on eagle-pinions-- ,thy dominions ,are above where angels roam4 ,guide my ship1 ,thou ,first-born ,brother1 ,to no other ,than that peaceful haven where1 ,sheltered from all storms forever1 ,i shall never ,know of sorrow1 sin or care4 ,thou canst fill our mouths with laughter1 ,and hereafter ,make our tongues to sing ,thy praise4 ,thou canst softly lead us mortals ,through death's portals ,and above all evils raise4 ,for our sins and grievous errors ,all the terrors ,of the cross ,thou didst endure4 ,death1 thy sting for aye has vanished1 ,thou art banished1 ,and ,i rest from thee secure4 ,j4 ,l4 ,k4 ,allendorf1 #agca4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiag4 ,die wir uns allhier beisammen finden4 ,gathered here1 we join our hands1 ,o ,savior1 ,and upon ,thy death unite1 ,ever to be true in our behavior ,unto ,thee1 eternal ,light4 ,and as here ,thy praises1 ,lord1 are spoken1 ,enter ,thou into our midst in token ,of ,thy love so pure and true1 ,saying1 ,peace ,i give to you6 ,c4 ,r4 ,zinzendorf1 #aged4 ,tr4 ,h4 ,brueckner1 #aiaf4 ,index ,translator's ,preface #c ,exhortation to ,prayer #f ,the ,lord's ,prayer and ,benediction #g ,morning and ,evening ,prayers #i ,prayer for ,sunday ,morning #aa ,prayer for ,sunday ,evening #ad ,prayer for ,monday ,morning #ah ,prayer for ,monday ,evening #ba ,prayer for ,tuesday ,morning #be ,prayer for ,tuesday ,evening #bi ,prayer for ,wednesday ,morning #cb ,prayer for ,wednesday ,evening #ce ,prayer for ,thursday ,morning #dj ,prayer for ,thursday ,evening #dd ,prayer for ,friday ,morning #dg ,prayer for ,friday ,evening #ej ,prayer for ,saturday ,morning #eb ,prayer for ,saturday ,evening #ei ,a ,daily ,prayer #fd ,at the ,beginning of the ,week's ,work #fe ,at the ,table #fg ,grace before ,meat #fi ,grace after ,meat #gj ,for ,hearth and ,home #gc ,prayer of a ,housefather #ge ,prayer of a ,housemother #gf ,prayer of a ,child #gh ,prayer of a ,youth or ,maiden #gi ,prayer of a ,servant #hj ,prayer of a ,school ,child for the ,holy ,spirit #hb ,prayer during a ,thunder ,storm #hc ,thanksgiving after a ,thunder ,storm #he ,prayer on the ,eve of a ,journey #hf ,prayer ,during a ,journey #hg ,prayer of ,children for ,their ,father ,engaged on a ,journey #hi ,thanksgiving after a ,completed ,journey #ij ,a ,birthday ,prayer #ij ,prayer for ,temporal ,peace #ib ,a ,prayer for ,school #id ,church ,prayers #ig ,prayer ,when ,going to ,church #ii ,prayer for ,sincere ,repentance #ajj ,prayer for ,forgiveness of ,sins #ajb ,prayer for ,true ,faith #ajd ,prayer before ,confession #ajg ,thanksgiving after ,absolution #ajh ,a ,morning ,prayer for ,communion ,day #aji ,prayer before ,holy ,communion #aab ,a ,sigh when about to ,receive the ,sacred ,body of ,christ #aad ,a ,sigh when about to ,receive the ,sacred ,blood of ,christ #aae ,prayer after the ,holy ,supper #aae ,prayer for a ,pious ,life #aaf ,prayer for ,faithful ,teachers and ,preachers #aag ,prayer for the ,kingdom of ,god #aai ,prayer for ,missions #abb ,prayer against ,false ,doctrines and ,sects #abd ,prayer against the ,enemies of ,christendom #abf ,prayers ,during ,times of ,war #abi ,prayer during ,war #aca ,prayer for the ,army and ,navy #acb ,prayer on the ,eve of ,battle #acd ,prayer for the ,wounded #ace ,prayers for the ,dying #acf ,prayers for the ,sick and ,dying #aci ,prayer of a ,patient #ada ,prayer for a ,blessed ,end #adb ,prayer in the ,hour of ,death #add ,prayer of the ,bystanders for the ,sick ,one #ade ,prayer when the ,patient has ,died in the ,lord #adf ,hymns #adi ,abide with grace unbounded #bj ,abide with me6 ,fast falls the eventide #ach ,awake1 my heart1 rejoicing #bg ,awake1 my soul1 the rising sun #db ,be present at our table ,lord #gj ,come1 my soul1 again inquire #aeh ,commit thy ways and faring #afa ,dayspring of ,eternity #cd ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,spirit #aec ,gathered here1 we join our hands1 ,o ,savior #aga ,god1 who madest earth and heaven #ac ,heavenly ,father1 bless this food #gj ,jerusalem1 thou city built on high #afg ,jesus1 bless what ,thou hast given #gj ,jesus1 still lead on #afj ,man is but a transient being #afe ,midst the lilies blooming yonder #agj ,now ,god be with us1 for the night is closing #ca ,now in ,jesus' wounds reposing #df ,now under night's dark shadow #bc ,o ,christ1 who art the sun-lit day #af ,one thing ,i above all others cherish #aeg ,out of the depths ,i cry to ,thee #aee ,praise ,god from whom all blessings flow #ga ,shepherd never sleeping #cg ,soul of mine to ,god awaking #fb ,sunk is the sun's last beam of light #eb ,take1 then1 my hands1 ,o ,father #aei ,the morning sun shines in the skies #di ,the sun ascending #ee ,we thank ,thee1 ,jesus ,christ1 our ,lord #aed ,we thank ,thee1 ,lord1 for this our food #ga ,ye baptized people one and all #aea ,index of ,translated ,hymns ,ach bleib mit deiner ,gnade #bj ,alle ,menschen mueszen sterben #afe ,aus tiefer ,not schrei ich zu dir #aee ,befiehl du deine ,wege #afa ,christe1 du bist der helle ,tag #af ,die gueldne ,sonne #ee ,die helle ,sonn leucht jetzt herfuer #di ,die ,nacht ist kommen1 drin wir ruhen sollen #ca ,die wir uns allhier beisammen finden #aga ,du ,volk1 das du getaufet bist #aea ,eines wuensch ich mir vor allem andern #aeg ,gott des ,himmels und der ,erden #ac ,hinunter ist der ,sonnenschein #eb ,hirte deiner ,schafe #cg ,ich bin getauft auf deinen ,namen #aec ,jerusalem1 du hochgebaute ,stadt #afg ,jesu1 geh voran #afj ,meine ,seel1 ermuntre dich #aeh ,morgenglanz der ,ewigkeit #cd ,nun ruhen alle ,waelder #bc ,nur in ,jesu ,blut und ,wunden #df ,so nimm denn meine ,haende #aei ,unter ,lilien jener ,freuden #agj ,wach auf mein ,herz1 die ,nacht ist hin #db ,wach auf mein ,herz1 und singe #bg ,werde munter1 mein ,gemuete #fb ,wir danken dir1 ,jesu ,christ #aed