# “A Pastor’s Prayer” by Martin Luther

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- Published: 2009-04-13T18:58:13-05:00
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“Lord God,

Thou hast placed me in Thy church as a bishop and pastor. Thou seest how unfit I
am to administer this great and difficult office. Had I hitherto been without help
from Thee, I would have ruined everything long ago. Therefore I call on Thee. I 
gladly offer my mouth and heart to Thy service. I would teach the people and I myself
would continue to learn. To this end I shall mediate diligently on Thy Word. Use
me, dear Lord, as Thy instrument. Only do not forsake me; for if I were to continue
alone, I would quickly ruin everything. Amen.”

–Martin Luther, _What Luther Says: An Anthology,_ comp. Ewald M. Plass (St. Louis:
Concordia Publishing House, 1959), entry no. 2903, 926.

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