A prayer from the Lutheran Treasury’s historical collection.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
DEAR FATHER In heaven, Thou lovest me, I know, because I love Thy Son, Jesus Christ, my Savior. Trusting in this I do now confidently pray Thee to hear me and to grant what I ask – not because I am so holy and pious, but because I know that Thou, for Christ’s sake, wilt readily give and grant all things to us. In His name I now come before Thee, offer my prayer – no matter who I am as to my person – confident that it is “yea” and surely heard. Amen.