A Collection of Prayers

Almighty God, since we are bathed in the new light of your eternal truth, show yourself to us clearly, that with heart and mind we follow you in word and deed. Amen.

Rowland Williams (1818-1870), revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

Almighty God, giver of all wisdom, enlighten my understanding with knowledge of right, and govern my will by you...

Lord God, grant that we may enjoy health of mind and body, deliver us from our present sadness, and finally bring us to the joy of your eternal gladness; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Source: Roman Breviary, revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

Almighty God, send us your good Spirit, that we flee to your loving arms as childre...

Lord, teach us to remember your almighty help and comfort promised to us, your protecting presence surrounding us, your all-seeing eye watching us, your divine heart yearning for us, that we may not be afraid of anyone’s anger, or shrink from anyone’s ridicule, but courageously do the work you have given us, and after we have suffered, enter your rest. Amen.

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Lord, my God! What horrors of darkness surrounded me. They covered me all over, and I saw no way out. I felt the misery of people separated from your grace, and it was heavier than I could bear. I was crushed under it. I lifted my hand, I stretched out my arm, but there was no one to help me. I looked around and was amazed. Then, in the depths of misery, Father, I heard your ...

The Pomeranian Church Order and Agenda is significant for many reasons:
• Parts of it were confessional—similar in content and function to the Augsburg Confession and the other Lutheran Confessions.
• Parts of it were foundational, like a church constitution—and that is chiefly what is meant by Church Order.
• Parts of it were instruction...