For the Poor, Homeless, and Neglected

O GOD, Almighty and merciful, who healest those who are broken in heart, and turnest the sadness of the sorrowful to joy; Let thy fatherly goodness be upon all that thou hast made. Remember in pity such as are this day destitute, homeless, or forgotten of their...

Blessing on Families

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who settest the solitary in families; We commend to thy continual care the homes in which thy people dwell.  Put far from them, we beseech thee, every root of bitterness, the desire of vain-glory, and the pride of life.  Fill them...

For those in Mental Darkness

O HEAVENLY Father, we beseech thee to have mercy  upon all thy children who are living in mental darkness.  Restore them to strength of mind and cheerfulness of spirit, and give them health and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. From the Book of Common...

For a Birthday

WATCH over thy child, O Lord, as his days increase;  bless and guide him wherever he may be, keeping him unspotted from the world.  Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he fall; and in his heart may thy peace which...

Before Surgery

ALMIGHTY God our heavenly Father, we beseech thee graciously to comfort thy servant in his suffering, and to bless the means made use of for his cure.  Fill his heart with confidence, that though he be sometime afraid, he yet may put his trust in thee; through Jesus...

For the Sick

O MERCIFUL God, Giver of life and health; Bless, we pray thee, thy servant, [N.], and those who admin ister to him of thy healing gifts; that he may be restored to health of body and of mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. From the Book of Common Prayer of the...