Commontide
Additional Prayers for the Sick
Lord Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd of the sheep, you gather the lambs in your arms and carry them in your bosom: We commend to your loving care this child N. Relieve his pain, guard him from all danger, restore to him your gifts of gladness and strength, and raise him up to a life of service to you. Hear us, we pray, for your dear Name’s sake. Amen.
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A prayer first appearing in the American Book of Common Prayer of 1979, addressed to Christ under his gentlest title, the Good Shepherd who carries the lambs in his arms, asking him to relieve a sick child's pain and restore his strength.