4. Another Evening Prayer for a Sick Person.
O almighty and merciful God, beloved Father, Thou hast said, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble, I will deliver thee," I now beseech Thee in this evening hour, have mercy upon me and remit all my sins wherewith I have offended Thee during the day. I commend myself to Thee for the approaching night that my soul may find rest in Thee though my body be in pain. Graciously prevent a sudden death without the saving knowledge of Thy dear Son. If it be Thy gracious will, let me rest without pain of body or distress of soul and suffer me to see the morrow. But if this is to be my last night on earth and Thou, in Thy unsearchable counsel, hast decreed to summon me hence, I humbly pray Thee Thou wouldst let me enter the eternal day of heaven and make me a doorkeeper in Thy kingdom. In Thy name I now go to sleep. Whether I awaken to natural or eternal life, I will heartily love and praise Thee, my faithful God. Amen. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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