12. EVENING PRAYER FOR THURSDAY

     O gracious and benignant God, eternal Father, how cordial is the love and how fatherly the care Thou hast for me, a poor sinner, having so graciously protected me all my days and hours, from my tender youth to the present moment, against the manifold wiles of the devil and the dangers and temptations of the wicked world.  And I humbly pray Thee that according to Thy fatherly love towards me Thou wouldst nevermore remember against me all that I have transgressed against Thee this day, but graciously remit all my sins.  Be merciful unto me unto me because of Thy Son Jesus Christ, who is Surety for all my sins. And during this night protect me and all mine from sudden evil death, from disaster caused by fire or water, from pestilence, and from all manner of ills. So I now commend myself, my body, soul, and all I have, to Thy fatherly protection; Thy holy angel be with me that I need fear no ill.  Amen.