Prayer for Someone Who Is Dying

O Holy Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come! Behold we also come to Thee now, and plead for him who is dying.

Lord God, the Father in heaven, have mercy upon him. Behold, Thy child is sick; behold, Thy child is dying! O let him now receive the child’s portion, the inheritance in heaven, the salvation of his soul. Forgive him all the sins which he has committed against Thee all the days of his life, and look upon him with favor. Lord God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon this dying one. Thou hast redeemed him with Thy precious blood, Thou hast died for him; O, therefore, impute not to him his sins, but impute to him Thy righteousness and merit, wash him with Thy precious blood, clothe him with Thy righteousness, and let him now appear before the throne of God as one who is cleansed by Thy blood. Lord God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon this dying one. Keep him in the faith, bear witness with his spirit that he is a child of God, and make intercession for him with groanings which cannot be uttered. Sanctify him, strengthen him, lead him to life eternal.

O Holy Trinity, receive this dying one with favor. Remember not the sins of his youth nor his transgressions; according to Thy mercy remember Thou him for Thy goodness sake, O Lord. Receive his spirit into Thy hands, and let it partake of eternal joy. Grant a happy and glorious resurrection on the last day to the body which is now dying. Give it meanwhile a soft repose in the cool earth till, in that general resurrection, soul and body shall be reunited, and shall enter upon the blessedness of heaven.

And now, O Lord, Lord, while his distress and agony grow greater and greater, let him not forget to remember the crucified Jesus. When his eyes fail, let a bright light arise in his soul. Yea, O Jesus, Thou true Morning Star, light him unto eternal life. When he is no longer able to see us, grant that he may constantly see Thee, O Triune God, by faith, till he shall see Thee face to face. When his lips now close, and he is no longer able to pray, do Thou, Jesus, pray for him. Be his Intercessor with Thy heavenly Father. Help him to contend and overcome. Let the sighs of his heart be acceptable to Thee. When the death-sweat breaks out upon him, O strengthen him, and be Thou his Stay. O Triune God, be with him, and keep him in the faith till he has happily and joyfully finished his course.

Lord God the Father, what Thou hast created; Lord God the Son, what Thou hast redeemed; Lord God the Holy Ghost, what Thou hast sanctified, — this we commit into Thy hands. To Thy name be praise, honor, and glory now and for evermore. Amen.