Prayer for Relief from Pain

Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications, my King and my God! for unto Thee will I pray. O Lord, I pray and beseech Thee to look upon me in mercy in my bodily weakness, and to relieve my great pain and suffering.

Thou hast promised, that Thou wilt not let us be tempted above that we are able, but wilt with the temptation also make a way of escape that we may be able to bear it. Behold, my God, the burden is too heavy for me, the pains overwhelm me, my body is weak, my strength is gone, my tongue cleaves to the roof of my mouth, my bones are consumed like a brand, mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. O how long shall my soul be troubled, how long shall I long after God? Delay not, O God: Thou knowest what great sufferings I endure. Thou knowest that the days and nights of my pain have been many; Thou hast heard how I have sighed, and moaned, and complained, and cried unto Thee. Whither shall I go in my distress and pain? Whither can I go, but to Thee alone, my Lord and my God? If I told my troubles to all men, they would doubtless pity me, but they could not deliver me. Therefore I come to Thee. I know Thou canst help me. It lies with Thee. Speak but the word, and I shall live.

O dearest Jesus, who commandedst the raging sea to be calm, command my pain to cease. Thou who by a word didst heal the man sick of the palsy, magnify Thy mercy in me. Make me glad according to the days in which Thou hast afflicted me, and in which I have seen evil. O, come to my rescue before my pain becomes unendurable. And if it be Thy will that I shall continue to suffer, sustain me by Thy grace, that in faith and patience I may wait for Thy help. O lay Thy gracious hand upon me, and I shall be restored and freed from pain.

Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning; for I know that with Him is plenteous redemption. Help me, Thou God of my Salvation, for Thy name’s sake; deliver me; forgive me all my sins for Thy goodness sake, O Lord. Yet not my will, but Thine be done. If I am to suffer longer, be it so according to Thy will. But O grant me strength to endure my sufferings. O my God, give me occasionally a day, or at least an hour, of respite from pain, that I may be refreshed and strengthened. Our affliction is light and but for a moment; therefore, relieve my pain, and at last free me from it entirely. Amen.