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 For the Sanctification of Illness

Sanctify, O Lord, the sickness of your servant N., that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith and  seriousness to his repentance; and grant that he may live with  you in everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Health of Body and Soul

May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you, God the Holy Spirit give you strength. May God the holy and undivided Trinity guard your body, save your soul, and bring  you safely to his heavenly country; where he lives and reigns  for ever and ever. Amen.

For Doctors and Nurses

Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention of  disease and pain. Strengthen them by your life&#8209;giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of the community may be  promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ  our Lord. Amen.

Thanksgiving for a Beginning of Recovery

O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are new every morning: We give you thanks for giving our  brother (sister) N. both relief from pain and hope of health renewed. Continue in him, we pray, the good work you have begun; that he, daily increasing in bodily strength, and  rejoicing in your goodness, may so order his life and conduct  that he may always think and do those things that please  you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.