For Recovery From Sickness

—All our times are in thy hand. All diseases come at thy call, and go at thy bidding. Thou redeemest our life from destruction, and crownest us with loving kindness and tender mercies. We bless Thee that Thou hast heard prayer, and commanded deliverance for our friend and thy servant, who has been under thine afflicting hand. He (or she) was brought low, but Thou hast helped him. Thou hast chastened him sore, but not delivered him over unto death. May he not only live, but declare, the works of the Lord.

As Thou hast delivered his eyes from tears, his feet from falling, and his soul from death, may he daily inquire, What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits towards me? and resolve to offer unto Thee the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and to call upon the name of the Lord.

And may we ever remember that a recovery is only a reprieve; that the sentence which dooms us to the dust is only suspended; and that at most, when a few years are come, we shall go the way whence we shall not return. May we therefore secure the one thing needful, and live with eternity in view.