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Written by Philipp Melanchthon (1495-1560), an educator and reformer.

O everlasting God, have mercy upon us. Through your Holy Spirit unite us with yourself. Illumine us with true light and inflame us with righteousness. Your Son’s words manifest to us your loving kindness, the gift of your Holy Spirit, and your ardent desire to assist us: “How much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”  Hence we know that you are willing to give us this good gift provided we ask for it. This makes us confident that you will hear our prayers and petitions. Amen.

 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! [Luke 11:13]