Sometimes, a situation is so surreal, so radically different from anything one has ever experienced before — that old words don’t feel sufficient, that new prayers must be imagined and transcribed in order to give language to the fears of…
Prayers for a pandemic
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Life ‘We turn to You at this time of deep global concern’
The UK’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis composed this prayer; he recommended that Psalms 91, 121 and 130 be said with it. Heavenly Father, We turn to You at this time of deep global concern, to bestow Your mercy upon all the inhabitants of our vulnerable world, which is now so seriously afflicted. Almighty God, who…
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Life ‘Keep them in health, that they may bring healing’: A prayer for the healers
May the One who blessed our ancestors Bless all those who put themselves at risk to care for the sick Physicians and nurses and orderlies Technicians and home health aides EMTs and pharmacists Hospital social workers and respiratory therapists (Please include other frontline healthcare workers. And bless especially _______) Who navigate the unfolding dangers of…
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Life ‘Speedily finding a vaccine’: Prayer for medical researchers
Originally appeared on tobendlight.com. God of wisdom, Bless medical scientists and researchers around the world With insight and skill, dedication and fortitude, As they combat coronavirus, So that their work yields knowledge and understanding, Speedily finding a vaccine, treatments and deterrents to its spread. Source of life, Grant public health and government officials The strength…
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Life ‘May our breath continue’: A prayer for hand-washing
Originally published on the author’s website and RitualWell.org As we wash our hands We pray, Blessed is the Soul of the Universe, Breathing us in and breathing us out. May our breaths continue And our health and the health of all Be preserved In this time of sickness and fear of sickness. Holy Wholeness, We…
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Life ‘Teach us to turn our panic into patience’: A prayer for hope
Originally appeared on nashuva.com We are frightened, God, Worried for our loved ones, Worried for our world. Helpless and confused, We turn to You Seeking comfort, faith and hope. Teach us God, to turn our panic into patience, And our fear into acts of kindness and support. Our strong must watch out for our weak,…
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Life Prayer for the workers: the drivers, the farm laborers, the delivery men
Editor’s note: This is part of our series “Prayers for a Pandemic.” Read more here. Our God, and God of all Life, We call you Oseh, Maker Yotzer, Crafter Poel, Worker. You, Who labored to build this world in which we live Who calls us to be Po’alei Tzedek, workers of justice — We call…
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