O Lord God,
almighty and all merciful,
heal those I have wounded,
strengthen those I have weakened,
set right those I have misled,
call back to yourself those I have alienated from you.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from The Old World and the New, ed. L. H. M. Soulsby, p. 12
O Lord Jesus Christ,
for those I love,
be light for their eyes,
music to their ears,
and a full contentment for their hearts.
Be their sunshine by day,
their rest by night,
and their sustenance in every need.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from The Old World and the New, ed. L. H. M. Soulsby, p. 12
Lord Jesus,
you were alone
in your suffering on the cross.
Be near those who are alone
in their pain and sorrow today.
Let your gracious presence
transform their loneliness into comfort,
since you are the sure refuge
of the weary and heavy laden.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from The Old World and the New, ed. L. H. M. Soulsby, p. 12
“weary and heavy laden” is a reference to Matthew 11:28
