An Explanation of Luther's Small CatechismLuther, Martin
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An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism
Luther, Martin
Lutheran Church -- Catechisms -- English
I give thanks unto Thee, Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ Thy dear
Son, that Thou hast protected me through the night from all danger and
harm; and I beseech Thee to preserve and keep me this day also, from all
sin and evil; that in all my thoughts, words, and deeds, I may serve and
please Thee. Into Thy hands I commend my body and soul, and all that is
mine. Let Thy holy angel have charge concerning me, that the wicked one
may have no power over me. Amen.
PP _And then shouldst thou go with joy to thy work, after a Hymn, or the_
Ten Commandments, _or whatever thy devotion may suggest._
EVENING.
PP _In the Evening, when thou goest to bed, thou shall say:_
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
PP _Then, kneeling or standing, thou shalt say the_ Apostles' Creed _and
the_ Lord's Prayer.
PP _Then mayest thou say this Prayer:_
I give thanks unto Thee, Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ Thy dear
Son, that Thou hast this day so graciously protected me, and I beseech
Thee to forgive me all my sins, and the wrong which I have done, and by
Thy great mercy defend me from all the perils and dangers of this night.
Into thy hands I commend my body and soul, and all that is mine. Let Thy
holy angel have charge concerning me, that the wicked one may have no
power over me. Amen.
PP _And then lie down, in peace, and sleep._
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BLESSING AND THANKSGIVING AT TABLE.
_In the plain form in which they are to be taught by the head of a
family._
BEFORE MEAT.
PP _Before meat, the members of the family surrounding the table
reverently and with folded hands, there shall be said:_
The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord: and Thou givest them their meat
in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of
every living thing.
PP _Then shall be said the_ Lord's Prayer, _and after that this_ Prayer:
O Lord God, Heavenly Father, bless unto us these Thy gifts, which of Thy
tender kindness Thou hast bestowed upon us, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
PP _After meat, reverently and with folded hands, there shall be said:_
O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for
ever. He giveth food to all flesh; He giveth to the beast his food, and
to the young ravens which cry. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that
tear Him; in those that hope in His mercy,
PP _Then shall be said the_ Lord's Prayer, _and after that this_ Prayer:
We give thanks, to Thee, O God. Our Father, for all Thy benefits,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who with Thee liveth and reigneth, for
ever and ever. Amen.
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TABLE OF DUTIES.
_Or, certain passages of the Scriptures, selected for various orders and
conditions of men, wherein their respective duties are set forth._
BISHOPS, PASTORS, AND PREACHERS.
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