O God,
you are the author of love,
and you love pure peace and affection.
Heal the diseases of all Christians who are sick,
and in your great mercy set free
all who are terrified by fears,
afflicted by poverty,
weary with trouble,
worn down by illness,
burdened with punishment,
and all prisoners and wanderers.
Show them your compassion daily,
lift them up, correct them,
and protect them.
Source: Gallican Sacramentary, freely modified from Ancient Collects, ed. William Bright, p. 122#1. Also in Prayers of the Middle Ages, edited by J. Manning Potts, 1954.
