The Little Treasure of Prayers: Being a Translation of the Epitome from the German Larger "Treasure of Prayers" ["Gebets-Schatz"] of the Evangelical Lutheran Church — John Shaqi
The Little Treasure of Prayers: Being a Translation of the Epitome from the German Larger "Treasure of Prayers" ["Gebets-Schatz"] of the Evangelical Lutheran ChurchAnonymous
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The Little Treasure of Prayers: Being a Translation of the Epitome from the German Larger "Treasure of Prayers" ["Gebets-Schatz"] of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Lutheran Church -- Prayers and devotions; Prayers
Morning hymn 172
Evening hymn 174
Hymns of cross and consolation 175
Hymn of christian life 181
Hymn of hope in death 182
Hymn of glad eternity 183
Prayers before and after meat 185 & 186
1. Sunday Morning Prayer.
Eternal, almighty God and Father! I most heartily praise and thank Thee,
that Thou hast graciously, by Thy holy angels, preserved me from all harm
and danger both of body and soul, during the past night and all previous
time; and I most heartily pray Thee, forgive me all my sins wherewith I
have offended Thee, and enlighten my heart with Thy Holy Spirit, that I
may daily grow and increase in Thy knowledge. Grant me grace also, that I
may, during this day, avoid all sin and shame, and be found in Thy divine
will, in order that I may so walk as to be preserved from all evil, may
always and constantly keep Thee in my heart and thoughts, and when the
time of my departure approaches, grant that I may fall asleep in the true
knowledge of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ, unto a blessed and eternal life.
Amen.
2. Before going to Church.
Merciful God and Father! Thou seest, that by reason of my depraved nature
I have no delight in Thy word, and that I so easily permit the devil, my
own flesh and blood, the children of the world, also false teachers and
preachers and other trivial causes keep me away from it, and that I am
too indolent and careless to hear and preserve Thy word. Therefore I now
pray Thee, O eternal God, forgive me this my inbred indolence, and do
Thou give me a heart willing and apt to hear and meditate upon Thy word.
Awake in me such an earnest longing that I may have a desire after the
sincere milk of the divine word, as new-born babes. Help me, that I may
find my chief delight in Thy word. May there be nothing in this world
dearer to me than Thy word; may I love it more than gold and all fine
gold, and always regard it as my best treasure. And as I, alas! have
lived to see the time which Thy dear Son Himself foretold, that false
Christs should arise and do wonders, so that, if it were possible, even
the elect should be deceived, I pray Thee that Thou wouldst graciously
defend and protect me from error and false doctrine. Keep me in Thy
truth, for Thy word is truth, that I may cling to the same as heavenly
truth, and remain steadfast in the same unto death. Grant this for the
sake of the honor of Thy most holy and blessed name. Amen.
3. Sunday Evening Prayer.
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