Prayer Ventures
on the ELCA website Three-Minute-Retreat Take a 3 minutes spiritual break on your computer. |
The Jesus Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on me, a sinner. Luther's Morning Prayer I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that you would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. 
Luther's Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. |
TABLE PRAYERS
The eyes of all look to You, O LORD, and You give them their food in due season. Amen. You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. Lord God, heavenly Father, bless us and these Your gifts which we receive from Your bountiful goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The Doxology Lord, may we who have plenty live simply so that others may simply live. Amen. (unknown) |