Stossgebet Fur Meinen Hammer
"Grant me the patience to fix what I just broke." The Hammer as a Symbol of Creation and Destruction
– When working on scaffolding or near a load-bearing wall, the prayer was spoken in mente (in the mind) during the backswing. The hammer was not to pause; the prayer had to fit within the arc of the swing. Stossgebet fur meinen Hammer
It refers to a "quick, fervent prayer" or a spontaneous plea sent to heaven during a moment of sudden need or danger. "Grant me the patience to fix what I just broke