A Prayer of the Dying

220px-sandro_botticelli_050O Lord, you suffered all things for me.
Prepare me for your coming again,
that I may be found where you want to find me.
Yours is the glory and the kingdom
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
now and forever.
Amen.

Source: St. Augustine of Hippo, 354-430

Source of this version: Freely paraphrased from several versions.

Also found here: A Lutheran Prayer Book, ed. Doberstein, © 1960 Muehlenberg Press, Philadelphia

Graphic by Sandro Botticeli from Wikipedia.com.

 

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pastorstratman

Lutheran pastor and musician serving St. Stephen's in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

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