A Prayer for Protection from COVID-19

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale in the barrack hospital at Scutari, c. 1880. Artist: Unknown.

O God of compassion, giver of life and health: We pray thy healing mercies upon all who are in any way affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. Comfort and sustain those who have been stricken; relieve their pain, and restore to . . . → Read More: A Prayer for Protection from COVID-19

For Safety from a Natural Cataclysm

Jesus Stilling the Tempest, by Gustave Doré

Jesus Stilling the Tempest (Mark iv:39) by Gustave Doré

In anticipation of the landfall of Hurricane Dorian

O God, who makest the clouds thy chariot, and who walkest upon the wings of the wind: Preserve us, we beseech thee, from storm and tempest, earthquake and fire. Keep us safe in our homes, and . . . → Read More: For Safety from a Natural Cataclysm

For the Victims of Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique

Jesus Stilling the Tempest, by Gustave Doré

Jesus Stilling the Tempest (Mark iv:39) by Gustave Doré

O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: In thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated by Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique. Grant peace to them that perished, and comfort . . . → Read More: For the Victims of Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique

For Safety from a Natural Cataclysm

Jesus Stilling the Tempest, by Gustave Doré

Jesus Stilling the Tempest (Mark iv:39) by Gustave Doré

O God, who makest the clouds thy chariot, and who walkest upon the wings of the wind: Preserve us, we beseech thee, from storm and tempest, earthquake and fire. Keep us safe in our homes, and give strength to them that succour those in . . . → Read More: For Safety from a Natural Cataclysm

For the Victims of Flooding in Ellicott City

Jesus Stilling the Tempest, by Gustave Doré

Jesus Stilling the Tempest (Mark iv:39) by Gustave Doré

O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: in thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated by the flooding in Ellicott City. Defend them from the perils of instability as . . . → Read More: For the Victims of Flooding in Ellicott City

For the Victims of the Recent Natural Cataclysms

Jesus Stilling the Tempest, by Gustave Doré

Jesus Stilling the Tempest (Mark iv:39) by Gustave Doré

O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: in thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated

by the floods in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal; by the earthquake in Mexico; by . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Recent Natural Cataclysms

For the Victims of the Wildfires in Eastern Tennessee

For the Victims of a Natural Cataclysm

O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: in thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated by the wildfires in eastern Tennessee. Grant peace to them that perished, and comfort to them that mourn . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Wildfires in Eastern Tennessee

For the Victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti

Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum

O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: in thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated by hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Grant peace to them that perished, and comfort to them that mourn them. Defend them from the perils of instability . . . → Read More: For the Victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti

In anticipation of Hurricane Matthew

Jesus Stilling the Tempest, by Gustave Doré

For Safety from a Natural Cataclysm

Jesus Stilling the Tempest (Mark iv:39) by Gustave Doré

O God, who makest the clouds thy chariot, and who walkest upon the wings of the wind: Preserve us, we beseech thee, from storm and tempest, earthquake and fire. Keep us safe in our homes, and give strength . . . → Read More: In anticipation of Hurricane Matthew

For the Victims of Earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar

Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum

O Lord of Hosts, who lookest on the earth, and it trembleth; who touchest the hills, and they smoke: in thy great mercy, soothe the suffering of thy servants devastated by the earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar. Grant peace to them that perished, and comfort to them that mourn them. Defend the inhabitants of Italy . . . → Read More: For the Victims of Earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar