For One in Dangerous Illness

O GOD, our Heavenly Father, in Thee we live, and move, and have our being. We rejoice to think that Thy hand is never shortened that it cannot save—that Thine ear is never heavy that it cannot hear. We rejoice to think of Thine own recorded promise, that the prayer of faith, if consistent with Thy blessed will, will save the sick. We entreat Thee to look down in great mercy on that member of our family who is this [day] laid on a bed of languishing. May it please Thee of Thine infinite goodness speedily to restore [him.] Do Thou rebuke [his] disease. Bring [him] back from the gates of the grave. May this sickness not be unto death, but for the glory of GOD, that the Son of GOD may be glorified thereby. Mitigate the severity of pain. Grant [him] patience under [his] sufferings, unmurmuring submission to the will of Him who afflicteth not willingly. His times are in Thy hands. We commend [him] soul and body to Thee, the Great Physician. If Thou seest meet to raise [him] up, may restored health and strength be more than ever given unto Thee, but if Thou hast otherwise determined, do Thou fit [him] for [his] eternal change. To [him] to live may it be CHRIST—to [him] to die may it be great gain.