Some resources from hospital chaplaincy

Here are some prayers written for my hospital chaplaincy placement, to give to someone struggling with prayer and the presence of God.




Lord Jesus Christ your promise is “I am with you always”. Help me to hear these words and to be reassured of your presence.
AMEN


God, in Jesus you became human and experienced joys and pain as we do. Help me to know that in our suffering you are there, that you know what it means to suffer as you journeyed to the cross.
So at this time of pain and suffering, may I know your presence.
In Jesus’ name the suffering servant.
AMEN


God of compassion. You are the God who says:
“Do not be afraid, I am with you. Though you walk through the fire I am with you, you can never be consumed by the fire.”

Right now though I am afraid, life is hard. Feeling your presence is hard.

Reveal yourself to me, in the hands that care, in the cards that carry love. Reassure me of your presence and give me your peace. In Jesus’ name AMEN


Loving God,
As a Mother who cares holds her child.
Hold me in your loving arms.
Help me to know the embrace of your loving arms at this time.

Hold me Lord, hear my cries and help me to know your presence.
AMEN



“Be still and know that I am God”.

Help me to be still.

Call to mind God’s promise “I am with you always”. Help me to reflect on this promise and know own this promise, that you are with me, here and now.

“As a Mother tends her tiny child, so I will care for you says the Lord”

God hear my cry
(take some time to really tell God how you feel).

Know that God hears this,
that God weeps with you as you weep and laughs with you when you laugh.

Lord Jesus Christ, come to me and be with me.
Make your presence real to me.
In Jesus’ name who promises presence.
AMEN