Sunday’s hymn of the day, A Mighty Fortress Is
Our God (LSB #656) is Luther’s great battle hymn of the Reformation.
Based on the Psalm of the day, Psalm 46, it reflects complete confidence in
God, even when faced by a host of devils and the earthly adversities they
bring. They can harm us none, for they have been felled—defeated—by one little
Word, the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Savior.
Prayers for defending the Church from error: O Christ, our defender, protect us from all
those whose plans would subvert Your truth through heresy and schism that, as
You are acknowledged in heaven and on earth as one and the same Lord, so Your
people, gathered from all nations, may serve You in unity of faith; for You
live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Almighty and everlasting God, You would have all to be
saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. By Your almighty power and
unsearchable wisdom break and hinder all the counsels of those who hate Your
Word and who, by corrupt teaching, would destroy it. Enlighten them with the
knowledge of Your glory that they may know the riches of Your heavenly grace
and, in peace and righteousness, serve You, the only true God; through Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for unity of faith: O God, Your infinite love restores to the
right way those who err, seeks the scattered, and preserves those whom You have
gathered. Of Your tender mercy pour out on Your faithful people the grace of
unity that, all schisms being ended, Your flock may be gathered to the true
Shepherd of Your Church and may serve You in all faithfulness; through Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for spiritual renewal: Almighty God, grant that we, who have been redeemed from the old life of sin by our Baptism into the death and resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ, may be renewed by Your Holy Spirit to live in righteousness and true holiness; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Collect for Reformation: Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.[2][1] Luther’s Seal © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[2] Collects from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
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