The Healing Journey

May 13, 2024

A Litany for Healing

Let us offer our prayers for God’s healing, saying, “Have mercy on us.”
Holy God, source of health and salvation,
Have mercy on us.
Holy and Mighty, wellspring of abundant life,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Immortal One, protector of the faithful,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, the source of all wholeness,
Have mercy on us.
Grant your grace to heal those who are sick, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Give courage and faith to all who are disabled through injury or illness, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Comfort, relieve, and heal all sick children, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Give courage to all who await surgery, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Support and encourage those who live with chronic illness, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Strengthen those who endure continual pain, and give them hope, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Grant the refreshment of peaceful sleep to all who suffer, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Befriend all who are anxious, lonely, despondent, or afraid, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Restore those with mental illness to clarity and hopefulness of heart, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Give rest to the weary, and hold the dying in your loving arms, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Help us prepare for death with confidence and hope of Easter joy, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Give your wisdom and compassion to health care workers, that they may minister to the sick and dying with knowledge, skill, and kindness, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Uphold those who keep watch with the sick and dying, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Offer your compassion and tender guidance to those who grieve, we pray to you, O God,
Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Have mercy on us.
Jesus, solace to those who grieve,
Have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Our Lady of Sorrows,
Pray for us.
St. Joseph, patron of a happy death,
Pray for us.

Compassionate God, You so loved the world that you sent us Jesus to bear our infirmities and afflictions. Through acts of healing, he revealed you as the true source of health and salvation.

For the sake of your Christ who suffered and died for us, conquered death, and now reigns with you in glory, hear the cry of your people. Have mercy on us, make us whole, and bring us at last into the fullness of your eternal life. Amen.

May the God who goes before you through desert places by night and by day be your companion and guide on your healing journey; may the Holy Spirit be your strength, and Christ your clothing of light, in whose name we pray. Amen.

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