Monday, January 28, 2013

A prayer of the baptized

A beautiful prayer from Martin Luther:

O Lord, I am your sin; You are my righteousness.  Therefore I triumph and am secure; for my sin cannot overpower Your righteousness, nor can Your righteousness let me be or remain a sinner.  Blessed Lord, God of mine, my Mercy and my Redeemer, in You only do I trust; let me never be ashamed.  Amen.