O almighty and merciful God,
you are our rod and staff in the shadow of death.
We pray, visit this sick person,
his body and soul,
with your mercy,
and graciously to forgive all his sins.
Take the sacrifice of the innocent death
of Jesus Christ your dear Son
as payment for his transgressions
since he was baptized in Christ’s name
and cleansed by Christ’s blood.
Deliver him from bodily pains or shorten them.
Sustain him against the accusations of conscience
and all attacks of the wicked one
that he may fight a good fight and overcome.
Grant him a blessed departure for the life everlasting.
Send your holy angels
that they escort him to the gathering
of the elect in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Source: The Abridged Treasury of Prayers: An Epitome from the Larger Gebets-Schatz, 1906, #61
“you are our rod and staff in the shadow of death” is a reference to Psalm 23:4
“Take the sacrifice of the innocent death of Jesus Christ your dear Son as payment for his transgressions” is a reference to Isaiah 53:5
“Sustain him against the accusations of conscience and all attacks of the wicked one” may be a reference to Ephesians 6:16
“that he may fight a good fight and overcome” is a reference to 1 Timothy 6:12
“Send your holy angels” is a reference to Luke 16:22
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