By Martin Luther

            Luther's Evening Prayer
                                                            From:
                                          Luther's Little Instruction Book
                                    (The Small Catechism of Martin Luther)
                                                 Appendix 1: Devotions
                                           Translated by Robert E. Smith
                                                       July 11, 1994

                  My Heavenly Father, I thank You, through Jesus Christ, Your
                  beloved Son, that You have protected me, by Your grace. Forgive, I
                  pray, all my sins and the evil I have done. Protect me, by Your
                  grace, tonight. I put myself in your care, body and soul and all
                  that I have. Let Your holy angels be with me, so that the evil
                  enemy will not gain power over me. Amen.