Amen. A Prayer for Those Who Fear Dying. Grant me, I pray, in this tarnished world, the shining of your splendor. These online, free words can be printed and used at a Funeral service. For what you have helped us to do, we thank you. Bless those who learn. Amen. Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and Amen. Our hearts are heavy because of a life that is leaving us. Strengthen me, O God, to go where I have to go and bear what I have to bear; that, accepting your healing gifts at the hands of surgeons, nurses, and technicians, I may be restored to wholeness with a thankful heart; through Jesus Christ our Savior. O God of heavenly powers, by the might of your command you In the security of your embrace I pray. Holy God, you have known me from my mother’ womb, and have been with me throughout my life. Amen. For use after the Collects of Morning or Evening Prayer or separately. Lover of souls, we bless your Holy Name for all who are called to mediate your grace to those who are sick or infirm. We come to worship with a song of thanks in our hearts—a song of redemption, a song of hope and renewal. and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention of disease and pain. God, our Creator, we offer this humble prayer on Christmas Day. Restore me to health, and lead me to your eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. And we know that not everyone is affected equally, or justly. Periodic messages about worship, ministries and classes. that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith and Prayer . Amen. I thank you, blessed Trinity, holy God, for the gifts which sustain me in my time of need. the community may be promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. with your servant N., that his weakness may be banished and his strength Give comfort, and renew their energy and compassion, for the sake of Jesus in whom is our life and our hope. Bless those who teach. Renew my hope. You are Almighty Creator God; holy and full of grace and love. Loving God, by your Holy Spirit inspire me, as I fear losing hope. O Lord, we are at the limits of our power to help. The cathedral is currently closed for the health and safety of our city and community. Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of Let them see with your eyes, so they may know all their patients as precious. As Jesus cried out on the cross, I cry out to you in pain, O God my Creator. Amen. hallowed earthly pain and gave us the example of obedience to your Father's will: Be near joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Strengthen the weak. Save. may not fail; heal me according to your will; and help me always to believe that what Hear my prayer, O Lord. This page features a collection of prayers and bible verses which reflect on the hope that is found in faith in God. Faithful Father, thank you that you are perfectly faithful; you never forget, … To comfort you when you cry, And bless the hands of the medical teams, That care for you each day and night. God. Prayer List for Healing and Comfort. ... (Source: 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA) May you be wrapped up in God's love, Found deep in His everlasting wings, Carried and kept, safe and cherished. Amen. I need you to forgive the things I’ve done wrong in life. Journey with me toward my unexplored horizon where Jesus my Savior has gone before. I know not what it will Amen. body, save your soul, and bring you safely to his heavenly country; where he lives and On this page there are several comforting prayers and readings for use in funeral services, programs and memorial prayer cards, including the Serenity Prayer, the Lord’s Prayer, and ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’. Into the mystery of your love I entrust myself. me in my time of weakness and pain; sustain me by your grace, that my strength and courage comfort him with a sense of thy goodness; preserve him from the The first prayer (for hope and faith) reminds us that our hope rests in the remarkable wonder of Christ's resurrection, and the second prayer (for hope and strength) is a comforting prayer for those facing great challenge or difficulty at the moment. We invite and welcome ALL to join us in worship and community. If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is Thank You that will be enough. Amen. A Prayer of Thanksgiving. Amen. Prayer for those affected by COVID and disparities therein (Mags Trim) Oh God of all comfort, we pray for those who have been, who are, and who will be, affected by all that encompasses Covid-19. the residue of his life in thy fear, and to thy glory; and grant that finally he May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Amen. Let us lament with all those who are touched by gun violenceLet us lament the shooter’s choice for violenceLet us lament laws that allow violent men easy access to gunsLet us lament our politicians’ unwillingness to work for changeLet us lament with the hearts broken by loss todayLet us lament all the lives cut short todayLet us lament, O God, and then let us rise from our knees to work for changeIn the name of Christ, the prince of peace. In time of trouble I call You, for You will answer me. Amen. Give them the wisdom of your Holy Spirit, that through their work the health of our community may be advanced and your creation glorified; through your Son Jesus Christ. Amen. Amen. You have blessed us with dreamers who arrived here as children and today seek a way to make their contribution to our common life. All rights are reserved to the Church Pension Group as publisher. may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study May he bring comfort to every one of us so that we can be able to mourn as believers. Compassionate God, support and strengthen all those who reach out in love, concern, and prayer for the sick and distressed. Scripture inspires us to strive for greater hospitality to the poor, the weak and strangers. relieve your sick servant N., and give your power of healing to those who Gracious God, source of life and health: Jesus came to our disordered world to make your people whole. drive away from our bodies all sickness and all infirmity: Be present in your goodness and grant that he may be restored to that perfect health which it is yours alone Go in Peace Prayer Gracious Father, we thank you for the opportunity to meet together today. Heavenly Father, watch with us over your child N., In quiet times, give them rest and assurance of the value of their work. Amen. We ask this in the name of the one who comforted those who were troubled in mind, Jesus our Savior. Loving God, I pray that you will comfort me in my suffering, lend skill to the hands of my healers, and bless the means used for my cure. Many of these prayers come from the resources of the Episcopal Church, especially The Book of Common Prayer and Enriching our Worship 2. Though I fear anesthesia, help me rest myself in your watchful care, and awake in the firm hope of your healing. reigns for ever and ever. We pray that those in authority may turn away from the demons of prejudice, fear and scarcity, that they will set their hearts on acts of mercy. Jesus, our Redeemer, Good Shepherd of the sheep, you carry the lambs in your arms. When a person is near death, the Minister of the Congregation should be notified, in order that the ministrations of the Church may be provided.. A Prayer for a Person near Death Almighty God, look on this your servant, lying in great weakness, and comfort him with the promise of life everlasting, given in the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Comfort My Heart Prayer. Amen. O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of Prayers originally composed in traditional Timothy J.S. Amen. Do not forsake me. Hallow my flesh and all creation; with your cleansing love bring me healing and strength; and by your justice, lift me up, that in the body you have given me, I may again rejoice. A monthly newsletter about yoga and mind-body offerings. restore to him your gifts of gladness and strength, and raise him up to Thank You that Jesus knows the way through this dark shadow. © 2020 Grace Cathedral All Rights Reserved. "After a Funeral" from the Lutheran Book of Prayer. A curated weekly update on our cultural and community events. Amen. Give your blessing, gracious God, to those whom you have called to the study and practice of the arts of healing, and the prevention of disease and pain. Touch me, O Lord, and fill me with your light and your hope. Amen. Show me your mercy, relieve my fears and anxieties, and grant me a quiet mind and an expectant heart, that by the assurance of your presence I may learn to abide in you, who is my Lord and my God. This method of prayer is a movement beyond conversation with Christ to communion with him. Help me to look bravely at the end of my life in this world, while trusting in my life in the next. Be the wisdom when I am … O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are Compassionate God, source of all comfort, we pray for the people whose lives have been devastated this hurricane season. Most Holy God, in your word we read so many stories about the ones you have protected as they left home in search of a better life. When we stumble and fall, lift us up. We begin tonight's prayer session by listening to "Comfort ye, my people.” This aria from Handel’s Messiah is taken from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, chapter 40 which reads in part, “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. The Rev. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. A prayer about the Coronavirus outbreak Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. Amen. As we leave this place, surround us with your love. May God the holy and undivided Trinity guard your Bless all those of any age who walk into a classroom. Grant that we may always be sustained in love, our gifts honored, and our difficulties understood, that none may add to our troubles. themselves to modernization, pronouns and verbs have been put in italics to assist in Amen. Amen. “We wait for the world – and our own hearts – to be reborn.“. May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you, God O heavenly Father, you give your children sleep for the refreshing of soul and body: Grant me this gift, I pray; keep me in that perfect peace which you have promised to those whose minds are fixed on you; and give me such a sense of your presence, that in the hours of silence I may enjoy the blessed assurance of your love; through Jesus Christ our Savior. When pain … God of journeys, endings, and new beginnings, through the highs and lows, the twists and turns this class has faced along the way, we have faith that your love has guided them from the moment they began up to graduation day. Holy and Blessed One: shine on me as I lie sleepless. gallantly. Keep them ever prepared for the work you have called them to do, for your mercy’ sake. John F. Smith was chaplain at Groton School, Massachusetts from 1978 through 2000, when he … Hear us, we pray, for your dear Name's sake. The Rev. Look on me with the eyes of your mercy; comfort me with a sense of your presence; preserve me from the enemy; and give me patience in my affliction. Comfort Prayer Lord, we thank you for enabling us to gather here today so that we can celebrate a life well-lived. Amen. We hope that the words will provide comfort and hope at this difficult time. seriousness to his repentance; and grant that he may live with you in Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean of Grace Cathedral. Continue in him, we pray, the For what must be done by others, lend your strength. restored; and that, his health being renewed, he may bless your holy The physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, and financial burdens are great. Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal church in San Francisco. Protect me and keep me safe through all the changes that may come. Amen. And may our response to their suffering be generous and bring you praise. Amen. In their concerns and fears may they know your peace. When despair numbs our souls, give us hope. You sent Jesus to be my Savior, so I must need to be saved. everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Centering prayer is at the same time a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Strengthen them in times of trauma. Jesus, let your mighty calmness lift me above my fears and frustrations. Fill his heart with confidence that, though at times he may O God, only you number my days. Amen. cure. Dear Heavenly Father, With heavy hearts we come to You. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy; This rather lengthy prayer begins this way: Vertical Tabs. O God, why have you abandoned me? Amen. Jesus, at Gethsemane you toiled with terrifying choices. Name * CAPTCHA. Good evening America and Good morning Asia to those of you listening from Zoom or Facebook Live. Divine Physician, hear our prayers for those in emergency medicine. Sanctify, O Holy One, my sickness, that awareness of weakness may add strength to my faith and determination to my repentance; and grant that I may be made whole, according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Savior. faith in your love, that with calm expectancy I may make room for your power to possess Fear is waiting to take us down. Prayers for the Sick. Amen. Lift me up from my distress. A house of prayer for all people, and a center for social justice, the arts and service. Spiritual Life. your world with a thankful heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Holy One, you do not distance yourself from the pain of your people, but in Jesus bear that pain with us and bless all who suffer at others’ hands. For what we have left undone, forgive us. Giver of all grace, we pray your peace, which passes all understanding, for us who are developmentally disabled. God, your loving-kindness never fails and your mercies are new every morning. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy; comfort him with a sense of thy goodness; preserve him from the temptations of the enemy; and give him patience under his affliction. Amen. O God my refuge and strength: in this place of unrelenting light and noise, enfold me in your holy darkness and silence, that I may rest secure under the shadow of your wings. Amen. Blessed Jesus, who said “unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it shall not live,” help us to release N. to everlasting life, and N.’s body to give new life to others you also love, as you have given your body that we might have life abundant, for which we give great thanks. The hope that the words will provide comfort and hope of your eye prayer or separately at a service! 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