anxiety – A Collection of Prayers

Loving Lord, prepare a place for yourself in my heart. Empty my heart of every feeling, thought, emotion, desire, purpose, anxiety, hope, fear, which may interfere with your love. Open my heart to receive you, let nothing shut you out, and let nothing be shut to you. You alone can prepare my heart for yourself. Cleanse me by your Spirit that I may love you, be filled with you, enlightened, and warmed by you. Dwell in me forever. Amen.

Source: Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882), revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

Look on me, Lord, and pity me. Make me yours and let me remain yours forever. Amen.

Source: Adapted from Thomas Wilson (1663–1755), revised from Prayers Ancient and Modern.

Prayers Ancient Made Modern (annotated) is available in print and on Amazon Kindle through Amazon.com.

Based on Prayers Ancient and Modern originally selected and arranged by Mary Wilder Tileston, 1897. Now in public domain.

Lord Jesus, healer and Savior,
bring health and unity
to your people in their families.
Provide for all their needs with your abundance.
Bring health and strength
to your people in their weakness.
Bring growth in wisdom,
strength in faith and spirit,
and growth and strength in body
to children everywhere.
Watch over the hearts
of the weary and burdened,
and direct them to cast their cares on you,
that they respond to life’s troubles
with patient endurance,
and put away anxiety and anger.
Give your people useful work that serves the good of others,
and provide for all our needs.
Lift and bind your people everywhere
in the bonds of holy love and prayer.
Uplift, strengthen, and heal us all;
you live and reign, now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Paul C. Stratman, August 4, 2024, from an online request.

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