256. In the Name of Him with Whom I began this day and this now passing week, let me also end the same. Lord God, Father of my life, save me. Lord God, the Son, my Savior, defend me. Lord God, the Holy Ghost, preserve me that mine eyes close not in the sleep of death. Amen.

O Blessed, Holy Trinity, God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, unto Thee I commend my all, body and soul, and all that is mine, and beseech Thee, send Thy holy angels to watch over me this night, to defend and save me, and keep from me the devil, so that he add no evil unto me. Keep me in Thy pure and all-saving word and let me not sink into the darkness of this world; but enlighten my heart to know what is good and what is evil. Blot out all my sins which, consciously or unconsciously, I have committed against Thee during this week. Let me begin a new life, acceptable before Thee, unto the glory of Thy Name and the salvation of my soul. Amen. (Pages 429)

232. Praise be unto Thee, O heavenly Father, that Thou lookest upon my miserable estate so paternally, and hast shown me, a poor, weak, and perishable creature who am worth naught because of mine inborn sin, so great grace, even unto this day. Grant that I may fully realize my imperfections, and how I, conceived and born in sin, would be eternally lost on account of my sins if, for Thy beloved Son’s sake, Thou hadst not been mindful of me, so that I may ever thank Thee and never abuse Thy grace and manifold benefits. Defend me henceforth against every disaster to body and soul. Let me not fall into pride or presumption, but rather, teach me that I must die and that my life has its goal, so that I may be daily prepared, when mine hour cometh to depart from this misery, to fall quietly and peacefully asleep in the knowledge of Thee, and, with all believers enter into eternal joy and glory. Amen. (Pages 388)

228. Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I thank Thee that for my sake Thou didst condescend to this earth, really becoming true man, and hast tasted all manner of human misery and trial for my good and comfort. Heartily do I thank Thee also for Thy holy, painful sufferings, for the drops of blood, and for the shameful death which Thou didst suffer upon the cross for me, a poor, miserable, sinful being; thereby redeeming me from eternal death and God’s just displeasure. I beseech Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, let not Thy holy and bitter pains and death be lost upon me, a miserable sinner; but, in my latter end, let them support and comfort me. O glorious God, grant me a blessed hour in which to die peacefully, and to rise again in joy. And now, when I lay me down to sleep, receive me into Thy hands and unto Thy bosom, and grant that I may rest peacefully in Thee. Amen. (Pages 380)

207. In Thy Name, O crucified Lord Jesus Christ, I, a miserably great sinner, have risen. O Thou, Who in my stead hast meekly suffered the most painful death on the holy cross as a truly meek Lamb of Sacrifice, and with Thy crimson blood hast redeemed me from all my transgressions, from death, the devil, and from hell; direct me and so govern my heart by Thy Holy Spirit that it may be revived and refreshed with the heavenly dew of Thy grace. By Thy divine love, preserve me through this and all the days, and hide me, body and soul, within Thy holy wounds. Cleanse me from all sins. Keep me in all good works. And finally lead me from this vale of sorrow into eternal joy and glory, O most faithful Redeemer, Jesus Christ, my only comfort, hope, and life. Amen. (Page 357)

202. Most Merciful, Longsuffering God, Eternal Father, great is Thy sincere love and paternal providence toward me, a miserable sinner, that Thou hast condescended, from my youth up even unto this moment, so graciously to defend me against every danger and harm from Satan and this evil world: I humbly beseech Thee, by the great love which Thou bearest to me, that Thou wilt not now nor evermore remember against me what I have this day sinned against Thee; but wilt remit it unto me for the sake of Thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, Who died and became my strength with Thee. Defend me and mine everywhere this night from harm and destruction by fire or water, from pestilence and every danger, and from an evil death. I, therefore, commend myself, body and soul, and all that I have unto Thy fatherly care. Let Thy holy angels be round about me, that I fear no evil. Amen. (Pages 348)

164. Unto Thee, Lord, God Almighty, do I this day commend my body and soul, all my goods, my wife, child, father, mother, and all my thoughts and words, my heart, my ambitions and all my purposes. Again, I commend unto Thee also my tongue and all my words. All my acts also I commend, that the same may serve unto Thy honor and the welfare of my fellow men. Let me be this day a vessel of Thy grace and an instrument of Thy mercy. Bless all my undertakings, make my business to prosper, and prevent everything that could hinder these things. Amen. (Pages 288)

160. Eternal, Gracious, and Great God in heaven, Who through abounding grace and paternal care hast permitted me to complete this day in good health, I heartily render thanks unto Thee as is meet to do. Since I have not lived all this day unto Thy glory and honor, nor to the benefit of my fellows, because my whole nature ever inclines to evil rather than to the good, help me, who am conceived in sin, O most faithful God, that I may rightly acknowledge my weaknesses and become a partaker of Thy divine grace. Teach me often to dwell upon my latter days that I may compose myself thereunto through true repentance; and, when the end draweth nigh, may I gladly depart from this vale of sorrow to be translated with all believers into Thy heavenly paradise. In the meanwhile, so long as I am yet to abide here, receive me under Thy protection and graciously defend me against all harm and danger of body and soul, for Christ’s sake. Amen. (Page 280)

132. Lord Jesus Christ, Who alone art the Redeemer of the world, unto Thee do I lift up my heart, my will, and all my senses, to thank Thee that of Thine inexhaustible love and mercy Thou hast this night again preserved me against the craft and power of the evil one. Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art my treasure and my heritage, my salvation is all in Thy hand. I know of none other helper in heaven or earth than Thee alone. Therefore, of Thine unspeakable suffering and anguish, and the inexpressible bitterness of Thy death which Thou, Dear Lord, hast suffered in so great love for so miserable a sinner as I am, I beseech Thee to be gracious and merciful to me; and, do Thou, this day and throughout the days Thou grantest me, bless, prosper, defend, and preserve me from all evil; from this weary, miserable moment henceforth, until the day when Thou wilt graciously call me into eternal joy and blessedness. Grant this for the sake of Thy most Holy Name. Amen. (Pages 234-235)