Stossgebet Fur Meinen Hammer

Gebenedeit sei dein Schwung. (Blessed be your swing.)

This is the title of a 1976 German short film directed by Hans Billian. The film is typically categorized as adult comedy/erotica. Stoßgebet für meinen Hammer (Short 1976) - IMDb Stossgebet fur meinen Hammer

The line was spoken by legendary German commentator . Gebenedeit sei dein Schwung

This is a perfect Stossgebet : short, physical, and directed at the moment of impact. Stossgebet fur meinen Hammer

Interestingly, the prayer was almost never written down. It was passed from master to apprentice by whisper, usually on Ash Wednesday or the feast of Saint Eligius (patron of metalworkers). Writing it was considered bad luck, as the prayer “lost its thrust” if committed to paper.