God The Father
Father, your Son accepted our sufferings, teaching us the virtue of patience in human illness. Hear the prayers we offer for our sick brothers and sisters.
May all who suffer pain, illness or disease realise that they are chosen to be Saints and know that they are joined to Christ in his suffering for the salvation of the world. Amen
Our Lord Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ, you bore our sufferings and carried our sorrows. In order to show us clearly, the value of human weakness and patience, graciously hear our prayers for the sick.
Grant that those who are weighed down, with pain and other afflictions of illness, may realise that they are among the chosen ones, whom you call blessed.
Help them to understand, that they are united with you in your sufferings, for the salvation of the world. Amen.
Healing
Lord of Heaven,
I rest underneath your mighty wings of love.
I dwell within your gentle heart.
I know there is healing in your touch.
Through the sufferings of
Petition For A Sick Friend
O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need:
We humbly beseech thee to behold, visit, and relieve thy sick servant (Name…) for whom our prayers are desired.
Look upon him/her with the eyes of thy mercy; comfort him/her with a sense of thy goodness; preserve him/her from the temptations of the enemy
In thy good time, restore him/her to health and enable him/her to lead the residue of his/her life in thy fear, and to thy glory; and grant that finally he/she may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.