Lutheran Prayer

O ALMIGHTY GOD, kind and gracious Father, I return thanks to Thee for having again this day graciously kept me in body and soul from all harm and ill. Whatever sin I have committed this day, with heart, tongue or otherwise, against Thee and Thy holy commandments, forgive, I beseech Thee, according to Thy loving-kindness, and forsake me not, whom Thou hast bought with a price, even the precious blood of Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ. Protect me this night, I pray Thee, under the almighty wings of Thy grace, against the evil foe, who goeth about, as a roaring lion, seeking to devour me, that I may rest and sleep securely under the shadow of Thy grace and goodness, and the evil foe may not draw nigh unto me and harm me. Amen.