Prayer for Prisoners

DBW (Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works) translated from Vol 8

1943

Lord Jesus Christ,

You were poor and needy,

As captive and abandoned as I,

You know every need of human beings,

You abide by me.

When no human being stands by me,

You forget me not and you seek me out,

You desire that I know You

and draw me to Yourself.

Lord, I hear Your call and follow.

Help me!

translated by Craig Nessan

(FORTRESS Press, 1993)

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