Lutheran Prayer

O THOU HOLY AND FAITHFUL GOD, Heavenly Father, I laud, honor and magnify Thee from the inmost of my heart that Thou didst suffer me to rest and sleep in safety this past night, and didst, in Thy paternal love, again awaken me refreshed and in health. I heartily pray Thee that Thou wouldst graciously preserve me together with all devout Christians, this day and at all times, from every ill and danger of body and soul, that I may each day be found to walk in Thy way. I, therefore, commend my body and soul, my heart, mind, and thoughts, all my meditation and imagination, my sitting and lying down, my going-in and coming-out, my life and death, in fine, all I am and do, to Thy divine protection. Thy holy angel be and remain with me, that I meet with no harm in body or soul. Grant this, I beseech Thee, for Christ Jesus, Thy beloved Son’s sake. Amen.