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Preparation for Personal Prayer

Holy Spirit, breath of God and fire of love, I cannot pray without your aid: Kindle in me the fire of your love, and illumine me with your light; that with a steadfast will and holy thoughts I may approach the Father in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who reigns with you and the Father in eternal union. Amen.

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Ministry to the Sick

Lord Jesus Christ, heal this your servant, sustain him with your presence, drive away all sickness of body, mind, and spirit, and give to him that victory of life and peace which will enable him to serve you both now and evermore. Amen.

Found in the Prayer Book

  • Ministry To The SickMinistry to the Sick & Dying

Provenance

ACNA 2019

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A healing prayer spoken directly to Christ over the sick, most often with laying on of hands or anointing with oil. It is younger than it sounds, dating only to the 1979 Book of Common Prayer.