O most Mighty, most merciful Father, have mercy on me; have mercy on me, good Lord. O do Thou bear me up, succor me, strengthen me in my hour of tribulation. Thou hast smitten me to the dust. Thou hast sorely afflicted me; my heart fainteth within me, I am brought very low. I know not, O Lord, how to bear such sorrow: I am overwhelmed with grief. I fly to Thee for help, for Thou alone canst give me help. Help me, O Father, help me, and that soon; help me for Thy mercies’ sake. Make haste to help me for Thy dear Son’s sake, Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
O Almighty God, I fall down before Thee in the agony of my soul. Thou hast taken my beloved one from mine eyes, I have none to help me, my heart is desolate. O comfort me, for I am very greatly troubled. Teach me, O God, in this awful hour of affliction, in this great bereavement, in this most bitter day, to have patience and Christian resignation. Teach me to bow meekly to Thy will, that my affliction may not utterly break me down, that I may be able to bear it. Thou knowest my sufferings, my sorrows, my tears; look upon me and succor me. Enable me to bear this weight of trial, for of myself I am unable to bear it. O pity me, good Lord; pity me, most gracious Father: for Christ’s sake turn Thou Thy face toward me, and mercifully accept my prayer. Amen.
O Lord God, Who correctest those whom Thou dost love, teach me in this sore trial, this dark day of very heavy chastisement, to know Thy love. Lord, I believe that Thou lovest me; help Thou mine unbelief. Teach me to see Thy love, though Thou seemest to turn Thy face from me. Increase Thy love toward me, O God, now that Thou hast smitten me, lest I be consumed; have pity upon me, speak consolation to my soul. Give me of Thy comfort, for what can I do, whither can I turn, O Lord? Thou only, Who hast afflicted, can comfort me; I have none besides Thee. I come to Thee in my loneliness, my desolation of heart, my anguish. Hold Thou me up; give me of Thy love; I kneel at Thy feet, I cast myself down before Thee; weeping do I beseech Thee to receive my prayer for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
