Look upon Our Needs

Lord God almighty,
you do not disregard
the cries of the poor,
and you do not despise
the longing of troubled hearts.
Look upon our prayers
which we bring to you
in our needs
and hear us graciously,
so that everything
that the devil
and the sinful world set against us
comes to nothing,
and that they may be converted
by your good counsel,
so that we may be undisturbed
by any affliction,
thank you in your congregation,
and praise you at all times;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Martin Luther, the German Litany, First Collect, [Die Gebete Luthers, #3]