Gracious and most merciful God, eternal Father, what heartfelt love and
fatherly care Thou hast for me, a poor sinner, in that Thou hast so
graciously preserved me all the days and hours of my life, from my
earliest youth to the present time, against all the wiles of the devil,
and the danger and harm of the wicked world; and I humbly pray Thee,
that, according to Thy paternal love toward me, Thou wouldst to all
eternity not remember against me what I have done against Thee this day,
but mercifully forgive it, and be gracious unto me for the sake of Thy
dear Son, Jesus Christ, who became the Surety for all my sins, and keep
me and all who are near and dear to me safe this night from sudden death,
from danger by fire and water, pestilence and all harm. I therefore
commend myself, my body and soul and everything that I have to Thy
fatherly protection; may Thy holy angel be with me, that, I may fear no
danger. Amen.