Prayer of a Dying Person for his Family and Friends

MERCIFUL GOD, Faithful heavenly Father, Thou art bringing my life to a close, and wouldst take me into Thine eternal kingdom in Heaven, where I would fain be with Thee. But since I am leaving my family and my friends in great sorrow, I pray Thee for the sake of my Intercessor, that Thou wouldst comfort them richly in their tribulation. Turn not away from them, withdraw not Thy tender hand from them, but cause them to see and feel that Thou canst care for them, as well without me as through me. May they in due time follow after, into the happy home above, where we shall altogether with one accord praise and adore Thee without end. As Thou gavest them to me, so do I entrust them to Thee again; faithful Father, Thou wilt deal with them more tenderly than these sorrowing ones can think. I cast all my care for them upon Thee, Thou wilt abundantly provide for them. Amen. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.