Lord, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. God the Father in heaven, have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Be gracious to him. Spare him, good Lord.Be gracious to him. Help him, good Lord. From your wrath,from an evil death,from the pains of hell,from the power of … Continue reading Litany for the Dying (2)
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When a Christian is near death, the following Order may be used. If no Minister is present it may be used by the head of the family or by any other Christian. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Then shall all present say: Our Father, who…
Gracious Father, your holy Word tells us that our times are in your hands. Hear our prayers for __________ and for his family as he nears the end of his earthly life. Comfort them with your gracious promises of the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting; through Jesus Christ … Continue reading A Prayer for the Dying
O Father of your well-beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, through whom we have known you. O God of the angels and powers and of every living creature, and of all sorts of righteous people which live in your presence, I thank you that you have graciously provided this day and this hour to allot … Continue reading A Dying Prayer of Polycarp, the Martyr
O God, the Father in heaven: Have mercy on us. O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world: Have mercy on us. O God, the Holy Spirit, the Comforter: Have mercy on us. Do not remember, Lord, our offences or the offences of our forefathers: Spare us good Lord. Spare your servant before you, whom … Continue reading A Litany for the Dying (1)
Almighty, eternal God, heavenly Father, comfort and strengthen this your servant and save him through your goodness. Deliver him from all anguish and distress, release him in your grace, and take him to yourself in your kingdom; through Jesus Christ your dear Son, our only Lord Savior and Redeemer. Amen. Almighty, eternal God, have compassion on … Continue reading Two Prayers for the Dying
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 … Continue reading A Prayer for a Dying Person
O God, our heavenly Father, have pity on your children in great bodily weakness who are drawing near the gates of death. Send your dear Son to meet with them on the way, and to stay with them, for the day is now far spent, that he may comfort them with the Word of your … Continue reading For the Dying
Depart, Christian soul, out of this world, in the name of God the Father almighty who created you, in the name of Jesus + Christ his Son, who suffered for you, in the name of the Holy Spirit, who has been poured out into you. May you depart this day in peace, and your home be in … Continue reading A Final Commendation of the Dying
O Lord, you suffered all things for me. Prepare me for your coming again, that I may be found where you want to find me. Yours is the glory and the kingdom with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. Source: St. Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 Source of this version: Freely paraphrased … Continue reading A Prayer of the Dying
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