Grace from Heaven: Prayers of the Reformation

by Robert Elmer

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2024

“Raise our minds heavenward and upward to think on your true glory.”

The Reformation was an extraordinary time of profound spiritual fervor. Grace from Heaven collects prayers from influential Protestant voices of the Reformation that express deep longings, theological richness, and a burning desire for God’s grace. The prayers are arranged by topic and time—from praise to petition, morning to evening—so that your prayer life can be interwoven with the rich tapestry of prayers of faithful Christians from the past. By praying along with Martin Luther, John Calvin, Marguerite de Navarre, William Tyndale, and many others, we join the chorus of Reformation believers in prayer and contemplation.

Praise for Grace from Heaven

The tender yet forceful prayers of the great Reformers were used mightily by God to give success to the Reformation. And oh what kingdom-hearted praise and petitions they are! When I read Grace from Heaven: Prayers of the Reformation, I felt as though I had stumbled upon pearls of great price. Robert Elmer has put together a precious collection for the soul’s enrichment, a wealthy volume of wisdom from men and women who turned the tide of church history. As I prayed along with these great saints, I felt my personal worship, confession, and intercession rising to a new and wondrous level. … Grace from Heaven now has a home next to my Bible, and I trust it’ll find a home in your heart, too.

—Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

There’s nothing like dipping into a book of beautiful prayers from Christians who have gone before us—praying their words, recalibrating our hearts, and yearning for a similar passion for the same God. This book provides a wonderful collection of prayers from believers from the Reformation era of church history. You will be encouraged and edified as you encounter these believers—speaking their words and echoing their hearts.

—Trevin Wax, author of The Thrill of Orthodoxy

The sixteenth century is known for its reform of doctrine, sacraments, and church order—but it was just as much a reformation of prayer. This lovely collection invites you into the sanctuary of the reformers’ prayers, showing how prayer, too, is at the heart of the gospel.

—Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, associate pastor at Tokyo Lutheran Church and visiting professor of the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France

Prayers of the Church

The Prayers of the Church series gathers the legacy of faith and wisdom from across the Christian tradition to help readers grow into godliness. Each volume focuses on a different tradition or historical era, bringing spiritual riches from across history and the global church to new readers today.

Learn more about the other titles in this series.

Contents

• Introduction
• Alive in Your Grace (Prayers of Praise)
• We See Your Goodness (Prayers of Recognition and Thanks)
• We Proclaim Your Truth (Prayers of Affirmation)
• We Bow before You (Prayers of Dedication)
• No Matter the Challenge (Prayers in Adversity)
• We Need Your Forgiveness (Prayers of Confession and Repentance)
• You Reach Us in Your Mercy (Prayers of Hope)
• Show Us the Way (Prayers for Wisdom and Guidance)

• Help Us to Follow You (Prayers for Obedience)
• Remember Your Sheet (Prayers for the Church)
• Teach Us to Pray and Share (The Lord’s Prayer and Communion)
• Watch Over Us Every Day (Prayers for Protection)
• On the Way to Your Peace (Prayers of Anticipation)
• Give Us Grace This Day (Morning Prayers)
• You Give, and We Gather (Mealtime Prayers)
• Be Our Watchman in the Night (Evening Prayers)

List of Authors

• Anabaptist
  • Georg Blaurock
  • Anna of Freiberg
  • Balthasar Hubmaier
  • Menno Simons
• Denmark
  • Niels Hemmingsen
  • Hans Tausen
• England/Scotland
  • Henry Airay
  • Lancelot Andrewes
  • Thomas Becon
  • John Bradford
  • Myles Coverdale
  • Thomas Cranmer
  • John Downame
  • Lady Jane Grey
  • John Knox
  • Prayer Book of 1578
  • Primer of 1559
  • Robert Rollock
  • William Tyndale
  • John Wycliffe

• France
  • Marguerite de Navarre
• Germany
  • Martin Bucer
  • Elisabeth Cruciger
  • Johann Gerhard
  • Martin Luther
  • Philip Melanchthon
  • Nicholaus Selnecker
  • Zacharius Ursinus
• Italy
  • Peter Martyr Vermigli
• Switzerland (Geneva)
  • Theodore Beza
  • John Calvin
  • William Farel
• Switzerland (Zürich)
  • Heinrich Bullinger
  • Huldrych Zwingli

Product Details

• Title: Grace from Heaven: Prayers of the Reformation
• Editor: Robert Elmer
• Series: Prayers of the Church
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2024
• Page Count: 376
• Format: Logos Digital, Hardcover
• Trim Size: 5x8
• ISBN: 9781683597407

About Robert Elmer

About the Editor

Robert Elmer is a former reporter and ad copywriter who writes part-time from his home in the Pacific Northwest. He is the author of over fifty books, including nine contemporary novels for the adult Christian audience, two nonfiction titles, and seven series for younger readers. He's also a contributor to kids’ versions of the popular “Case for...” books co-authored with Lee Strobel. Among kids, he is best known for his “Young Underground” and “Adventures Down Under” books. When he’s not at the keyboard, he enjoys sailing and hiking with his wife, and spending time with their three kids—plus a growing number of little grandchildren.