A Lutheran prayer of Martin Luther
Behold, Lord, an empty vessel
that needs to be filled.
My Lord, fill it. I am weak in the faith;
strengthen me.
I am cold in love; warm me and make me fervent,
that my love may go out to my neighbor.
I do not have a strong and firm faith;
at times I doubt
and am unable to trust you altogether.
O Lord, help me.
Strengthen my faith and trust in you. In you I have sealed the treasure of all I have.
l am poor;
you are rich
and came to be merciful to the poor.
I am a sinner;
you are upright. With me, there is an abundance of sin;
in you is the fullness of righteousness. Therefore I will remain with you, of whom I can receive,
but to whom I may not give.
Amen.
that needs to be filled.
My Lord, fill it. I am weak in the faith;
strengthen me.
I am cold in love; warm me and make me fervent,
that my love may go out to my neighbor.
I do not have a strong and firm faith;
at times I doubt
and am unable to trust you altogether.
O Lord, help me.
Strengthen my faith and trust in you. In you I have sealed the treasure of all I have.
l am poor;
you are rich
and came to be merciful to the poor.
I am a sinner;
you are upright. With me, there is an abundance of sin;
in you is the fullness of righteousness. Therefore I will remain with you, of whom I can receive,
but to whom I may not give.
Amen.