Text: John 8:31-36 Lord Jesus, Thou the Church’s Head, Thou art her one Foundation. In Thee she trusts, before Thee bows, And waits for Thy salvation. Built on this Rock secure, Thy Church shall endure E’en though the world decay And all things pass away. O hear, O hear us, Jesus! O Lord, let this,…
Almighty, everlasting God, who by Your Son have promised us forgiveness of our sins, justification, and eternal life: we beseech You so to govern and quicken our hearts by Your Holy Spirit that we may by daily prayer in all trials, seek such help from Him, and by steadfast faith in His Word and promise,…
Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank You for Your abundant mercy and steadfast love in inviting us through Your dear Word to come to the glad wedding feast, and by Your Son forgiving us all our sins. But because daily tribulations, offenses, and dangers are so numerous, and we for our part are very weak…
Almighty, everlasting God, who by Your Son, Jesus Christ, graciously caused the paralytic to be healed in body and soul: I beseech You of Your boundless mercy to be gracious to us also, and forgive us all our sins, strengthen our faith by your Word and Holy Spirit, and so direct us that we may…
Text: Matthew 18:1–11 Almighty, everlasting God, Who hast created us, who are so unworthy, after Thine own image, and hast appointed Thy holy angels as our guard: Grant us, Thy servants, that guarded by them, we may safely pass through the perils of all evils whether to soul or body, and after this life has…
Text: Luke 7:11-17 Lord God, heavenly Father, who sent Your Son to be made man, that by His death He might pay for our sins and save us from eternal death: we beseech You to preserve us in such hope, that we may not doubt that, even as our dear Lord Christ, by His word,…
Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank You for all your benefits in giving us life and limb and graciously sustaining them until now, and we beseech You not to take Your blessing away from us, but keep us from covetousness, that we may serve You alone, love You, and cling to You, and not sin…
O almighty and everlasting God, through Your only-begotten and beloved Son, Jesus Christ, You will sanctify all Your elect and beloved: Give us grace to follow their faith, hope, and love, that we together with all Your saints may obtain eternal life; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. [ELH 138] God’s grace, mercy,…