/* prayers2 - Prayers
    03/04/07 - Sterling Norris
    07/28/08 - Modified for Trinity Lutheran
*/


day = new Date ( )
hr = day.getHours ( )



if ( hr < "1" ) {document.write ( "Merciful God, for whom night is as bright as the day, You revealed Yourself to the children of Israel in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Illumine my night so that I may rest in You. Be the light of Your Christ, strengthen and support those who labor through the night, those who stand vigil with suffering loved ones, and those who struggle with restless hours of darkness. Give us peace and quietness. Guard and defend us from all harm and danger, keeping and preserving Your people according to Your mercy, revealed in Your Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen." ) }

else if ( hr < "5" ) {document.write ( "I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." ) }

else if ( hr < "12" ) { document.write ( "I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." ) }

else if ( hr < "19" ) { document.write ( "I thank You, my heavenly Father for giving me a moment of pause in the midst of a busy and work-filled day. I pray that by Your Word and Spirit, I will be refreshed this day: lift my weariness, restore my keenness, and strengthen my faith in You. Invigorate me for the remainder of this day, so that all I think, do and say may honor and please You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen." ) }

else if ( hr < "24" ) { document.write ( "I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." ) }