Excerpt from The Abridged Treasury of Prayers: An Epitome From the Larger "Gebets-Schatz" O god, Creator of heaven and earth, who hast sent Thy Son, Christ Jesus, for me into this world, that He might be crucified for me, die and rise again on the third day, ascend to heaven and there sit at Thy right hand, hold everything in His hand, send us His Spirit and have us await His coming to judge both the quick and the dead, thus attain ing to the eternal kingdom, our inheritance, which Thou wilt give to us through Him. To that end. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This beautifully illustrated volume collects some of the most cherished and essential prayers from the Lutheran tradition. Drawing on both scripture and the wisdom of the church fathers, the book offers guidance and comfort to believers in all stages of life. Its concise format makes it an ideal companion for personal devotion and meditation, while its elegant design makes it a lovely addition to any home library. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.