About this prayer
An original devotional prayer written for this companion. Pray slowly, bringing your own intentions before God. This is not a prescribed liturgical formula.
Prayer text
Merciful Jesus, I place my trust in you. You know the burdens I carry and the wounds I cannot heal alone. Forgive my sins, strengthen my hope and guide me toward reconciliation. Have mercy on those who suffer, on those who are dying, and on all who feel far from you. Teach me to receive mercy gratefully and to offer it generously. Let my words and actions bring comfort, truth and kindness. Jesus, I trust in you today and always. Amen.
Extended community prayer
The original prayer above is unchanged. This separate community version includes additional intentions and responses. One person leads; everyone joins in the shared parts.
Let us gather in the presence of God, remembering those who pray with us and those who cannot be here. We bring our gratitude, our needs, and our willingness to care for one another.
God of love, unite our hearts in prayer and teach us to serve you together.
Merciful Jesus, I place my trust in you. You know the burdens I carry and the wounds I cannot heal alone. Forgive my sins, strengthen my hope and guide me toward reconciliation. Have mercy on those who suffer, on those who are dying, and on all who feel far from you. Teach me to receive mercy gratefully and to offer it generously. Let my words and actions bring comfort, truth and kindness. Jesus, I trust in you today and always. Amen.
Community intentions
For those ashamed to seek your mercy, open a path toward repentance, reconciliation, and renewed hope.
Lord, hear our prayer, and help us become instruments of your mercy.
For our community, free us from harsh judgment and make us willing to help people rebuild their lives with dignity.
Lord, hear our prayer, and help us become instruments of your mercy.
Pause for silent prayer. Intentions may be offered aloud freely; no one is required to share.
For the intentions spoken and those held quietly in our hearts, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, receive our prayer and sustain us in your love.
Let us entrust ourselves and those for whom we have prayed to the Father.
Merciful Father, receive our prayer through Jesus Christ. Where we can offer help, make us willing; where we must wait, give us patience. Keep us attentive to one another beyond this gathering. May the grace of this prayer take root in our homes, our work, and our choices, so that your love becomes visible through our lives. Amen.