Other Prayer Resources

Christ be with me, Christ within me,

Christ behind me, Christ before me,

Christ beside me, Christ to win me,

Christ to comfort and restore me,

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,

Christ in hearts of all that love me,

Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

Loving God, in Christ Jesus, the servant of all,

you call us to the service of others.

Grant to those who govern the community

the skill to recognise its urgent needs

and the strength to pursue the common good.

Endow us all with patience and courage,

that we may care for the suffering,

feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and sustain the needy.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Merciful God,

come to the help of your people.

Be our shelter in this time of peril

and strengthen the bonds of our community.

Bring healing to all who suffer

the ravages of disease

and assist those whose skill and art

can put an end to this affliction.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

O God,

our refuge and our shield,

even when we walk in the shadow of death

you are there at our side.

Be with your people in this time of danger:

bring strength to the afflicted

and protection to those untouched by disease. 

Give us love and courage,

that we may trust in your power to save

and reach out to all who need our care.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known

that anyone who fled to your protection,

implored your help, or sought your intercession

was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence,

I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.

To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not my petitions,

but in your mercy, hear and answer me.

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

Wondrous God, author of life,

you fashioned us in your likeness

and breathed into us

the life which is your own.

Be with those whose special care

is the health of mind and body.

Fill their hearts with awe

for the life which is your gift

and sustain them daily in your service,

that their hands may bring to others

the comfort of your healing touch.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,

my memory, my understanding,

and my entire will,

All I have and call my own.

You have given all to me.

To you, Lord, I return it.

Everything is yours; do with it what you will.

Give me only your love and your grace,

that is enough for me.

Prayer for the Household

Hear us, Lord, and send your angel from heaven

to visit and protect, to comfort and defend

all who live in this house.

Amen.