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Christianity - Protestantism - Lutheran Prayers

The Beauty of This Path:

For me, the beauty of the Lutheran path is that it focuses on "I AM" (you are loved because God has created you) instead of "TO DO" (you must do something to get love) or "TO BE" (you must be/act a certain way to get love). "For we hold that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of law" (Romans 3:28) is the biblical passage that inspired Luther to focus on this essential truth of the universe. Connecting to this truth keeps one focused on living in the moment instead of being mired in past sins.

Prayer Index: Christianity - Protestantism - Lutheran Prayers

Prayer for Peace
Prayer for Healing

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Hymn: Mighty Fortress

Prayer for Peace

O God, from whom come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, give to me, your servant, that peace which the world cannot give, that my heart may be set to obey your commandments and that I, being defended from the fear of my enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Healing

Dear heavenly Father, you intend my body to be a temple of the Holy Spirit. May it be your gracious will that I enjoy your healing power, that I may seek you, serve you, enjoy you and depend on you, through the physical life you have given me and shared with me, in Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

Morning Prayer (Martin Luther)

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.

Evening Prayer (Martin Luther)

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.

Hymn: Mighty Fortress (Martin Luther, translated by Frederick Hedge)

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God’s own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabbath, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.