Little Prayer Book

[flesh], and in true spiritual de-
sire for Your love, goodness, and faithfulness,
lift itself up to You, into the heavenly realm; original: himmlische Wesen — refers to a divine state of being or the celestial atmosphere.
graciously grant me that I may look out
from the darkness into the light, come from
the world into heaven, and press through
from death into eternal life, yes, seek my
salvation in You alone. Dear LORD Jesus Christ,
hear me when I, a poor man, call upon You,
and give my soul comfort and strength
when I am in need, otherwise I would per-
ish; speak to my soul, that You are my
Savior, for in my flesh there is nothing
healthy, original: an meinem Fleische ist nichts gesundes — a common Lutheran liturgical phrase echoing Psalm 38:3, emphasizing human frailty. I am wounded, therefore heal
all my wounds, and mend everything in
me that is corrupted, so that I may at all
times praise Your name, because You have
helped me.

Ah Christ Jesus, ignite my heart
with the fiery rays of Your Spirit, so that
I may become fit and fervent for prayer;
O Lord God Jesus Christ, graciously
pour out upon us the Spirit of grace
and of prayer, teach us, the poor in spirit, original: Geistarme — a reference to the first Beatitude in Matthew 5:3, "Blessed are the poor in spirit."
to also pray rightly, as You taught Your dis-
ciples; yes, let us also perceive in the
spirit of true faith what a
righteous and Christian prayer may
accomplish with You, Amen.