PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING: 3. EVENING PRAYER FOR A SICK PERSON

3.  Evening Prayer for a Sick Person.

     O Lord God, my Father, I thank Thee for Thy gracious assistance during this day, and I earnestly pray Thee, succor me, a weak and sick person, during this approaching night, with Thy grace, with Thy power, with Thy comfort, with Thy Spirit.  Into Thy hands I commend my body and soul.  Thy holy angel be with me that the Wicked Once may have no power over me; through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord.  Amen.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING: 2. ANOTHER MORNING PRAYER FOR A SICK PERSON

2.  Another Morning Prayer for a Sick Person

     I commit myself this day and all the days of my life to Thee, eternal Father, who hast created me; to Thee, eternal Son, who hast redeemed me; to Thee, God the Holy Ghost, who hast sactified me in Holy Baptism.  O Holy Trinity, render Thou me fit at all times to enter eternal bliss; through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. Amen.

     O kind and merciful God and Father, by Thy grace I have again passed the night and have lived to see the enjoyable daylight once more.  I thank Thee that Thou hast been my Guard and Keeper, my Comforter and Helper; that Thou hast, like a father, sustained my frail body and my sorrowing soul; that Thou hast preserved me from a sudden death, great temptations, and other ills; and that Thou hast by Thy holy angels powerfully protected me from a sudden death, great temptations, and other ills; and that Thou hast by Thy holy angels powerfully protected me against the devil, the prince of darkness.  It is due to Thy mercy and grace that I am still living.  Do also this day, I heartily beseech Thee, turn Thy face unto me and so guard and guide me that there may be nothing sinful in my thoughts, words, or actions.  Lead me, Thy needy sheepk, in the paths of Thy holy Word, which is my only comfort in my distress.  Preserve me, O Lord, for I trust in Thee; Thou art my only Strength, my God, and my greatest Treasure.  So direct my mind and my desires that I shall fear and also love Thee.  Dispel all that does not emanate from Thee.  May I be so immersed in Thee that in my cross and my distress I may submit my will to Thee and trust in Thee alone, since no man can counsel or save me.  Thou art the true Physician of all sick, the true Comforter of all in distress, the only Salvation of the dying.  Heal me, comfort me, and sve me, O heavenly Father! Graciously keep me this day from sin and all evil, from the wiles of the devil, from the offenses of the world, and the evil lusts of mine own sinful flesh.  Grant unto me patience, hope and perseverance.  And when the time of my sojourning is at an end, give me an easy and blessed death.  I ask this for Jesus' sake, Thy dear Son, my Savior.  Amen.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING. 1. MORNING PRAYER FOR A SICK PERSON

 Morning Prayer for a Sick Person.

     O Thou faithful God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, I thank and praise Thee for having during the past night so graciously kept, protected and refreshed me with sleep,k and I heartily beseech Thee in the name of Jesus Christ that Thou wouldst turn to me in mercy this day and all the remaining days of my life, pardon mine iniquity, comfort me by Thy grace, strengthen me by Thy power, and guide me by Thy Holy Spirit that I may live and suffer according to Thy will.  I commend my sick body and my precious soul into Thy hands.  Thy holy angel be with me that the Wicked One may have no power or influence over me; through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, my only Comfort and Savior, in the power of the Holy Ghost.  Amen.