For Christ’s Compassion on Sorrowing Mankind

For Christ’s Compassion on Sorrowing Mankind

GRACIOUS Lord Jesus, regard Thy creation for good: men, to befriend them; women, to protect them; babes, to nurture them; sufferers, to ease them; tremblers, to reassure them; wanderers, to reclaim them; the sick, to heal them; sinners, to convert them; saints, to perfect them; the dying, to receive them; the dead, to keep them. Yea, our compassionate and loving Saviour, Thou Who of Thine own free will and for our sakes, didst become an Infant of days, wast born of a woman, didst grow up to perfect manhood, wert pleased to share human sufferings, to face fear, to seek the lost, to heal the sick, to forgive sinners, to lead saints, to open Paradise to the dying, and then Thyself to receive the dead; hear this our prayer, we beseech Thee, for Thine own Name’s sake. Amen.