Christ, give me strength; your servant is not well. The tongue that praised you is made silent, Struck dumb by the pain of sickness. I cannot bear not to sing your praises. O, make me well again, make me whole, That I may again proclaim your greatness. Do not forsake me, I beseech you. Let me return now to your service. Amen. (Gregory of...
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Lord, I come before you today in need of your healing hand. In you all things are possible. Hold my heart within yours, and renew my mind, body, and soul. I am lost, but I am singing. You give us life, and you also give us the gift of infinite joy. Give me the strength to move forward on the path you’ve laid out for me. Guide me towards better health, and give me the wisdom to identify those you’ve placed around me to...
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Lord Jesus Christ, you are the only source of health for the living, and you promise eternal life to the dying. I entrust myself to your holy will. If you wish me to stay longer in this world, I pray that you will heal me of my present sickness. If you wish me to leave this world, I readily lay aside this mortal body, in the sure hope of receiving an immortal body which shall enjoy everlasting health. I ask only that you relieve me of...
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Watch, dear Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and let your angels protect those who sleep. Tend the sick. Refresh the weary. Sustain the dying. Calm the suffering. Pity the distressed. We ask this for the sake of your love....
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O Holy Spirit who dost delve into all things, even the deep things of God and the deep things of man, we pray thee to penetrate the springs of personality of all who are sick in mind, to bring them cleansing, healing, and unity. Sanctify all memory, dispel all fear, bring them to love thee with all their mind and will, that they may be made whole and glorify thee for ever. We ask this in the name of him who cast out devils and healed...
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