“Merciful God and Father, most heartily do I thank Thee that by Thy grace I have been permitted to pass through another week, approaching a few days nearer the hour of death.  With heartfelt sorrow I confess unto Thee that in the past week I have manifoldly sinned, both consciously and unconsciously, against Thee, and merited Thy just wrath by the doing of evil as well as by leaving undone the good I might have done.  Lord, have mercy upon my transgressions according to Thy never ending grace, and let me enjoy the precious benefits of the passion-week of Thy beloved Son; that I may honor and praise Thee here and to all eternity.  Amen.”

Wilhelm Loehe, Seed-Grains of Prayer, #248

“O Lord, triune God, who hast commanded Thy servants to go and baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, be present now with Thy servants in the administration of this Sacrament, and open Thy heavens as Thou openedst them over Jordan, that souls may daily be added unto Thy congregation who shall be blessed.  Rule and govern all who are present at this Baptism, that they remember that Baptism is from heaven and not of man, though it be applied by man’s hands; in order that all may be here present in reverent humility, as at a work instituted by Thee.  Maintain among us always the Sacrament of Baptism in unaltered purity.  Let nobody’s child be denied the benefits thereof; and, if at times some attain not unto Baptism, being overcome by death, comfort their parents and friends by Thy Word, that they may entertain no doubt of salvation.  Finally, since we all believe in one Lord, one faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of all, grant that we be diligent to hold the unity of Spirit in the bond of peace; and, together with all the baptized, complete our course in the oneness of the hope of our calling.  Amen.”

Wilhelm Loehe, Seed-Grains of Prayer, #328

“O Lord, Almighty God, Who, in times past, didst miraculously lead Thy people Israel through a wilderness, guiding them with clouds and fire, a covering by day and a light in the night, since I must now undertake a journey in pursuit of my calling, I most heartily beseech Thee to accompany me and go before me, to lead me in the right way and in due time to bring me back in safety.  Bear me, O merciful God, dear Father, as a man bears his little son, upon all the way which I will have to go.  Protect me with Thy hand and save me from the hands of enemies.  Cause Thy holy angels to go with me, and prosper all my undertaking, that I may deal wisely, succeed in my work, and return to my home joyfully.  Preserve my going out and my coming in, from this time forth and forever.  Amen.”

Wilhelm Loehe, Seed-Grains of Prayer, #116

“Dear Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, eternally true Son of God, we are baptized into Thy death and made partakers of Thy merit, that, being redeemed from sin, we may be truly holy and righteous before our heavenly Father.  In our Baptism we promised to die unto the sin that remaineth in us and to walk in newness of life.  We beseech Thee, therefore, to enlighten and to strengthen us by Thy Holy Spirit to renounce all sinful lusts and to live to please Thee; Who reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost in all eternity.  Amen.”

Wilhelm Loehe, Seed-Grains of Prayer, #15