Traditional Prayers
Behold, Lord, an Empty Vessel (Martin Luther)
From Luther's writings on prayer and faith, and one of the clearest statements of the Reformation's central conviction: we come to God empty-handed.
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 neighbour.
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.
I 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.
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Widely printed in Lutheran devotional books and used in prayers for weak faith.
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