Please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of your dearest loved one. It is never an easy experience, and we feel your pain. Know that the Lord, our God, is with you.
Psalm 91:11 says, “For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”
When you grieve, ask God to be with you as you go through the heartbreak, the sadness, the denial, the guilt, and even the anger. He is there to comfort you. Matthew 5:4 tells us this directly as he says, “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
During grief, prayer is not always easy, but it is often the best ways for us to find comfort.
Speak to God about how you are feeling and receive the prayers of others as well. Pray for others who are grieving too. You are in a position to pray effectively because you understand what they are going through.
Before you even start, save these prayers for a peaceful death.
1) Prayer for Death of a Loved One
“Lord our Giver,
I am before Your presence today in sadness, praying for the peaceful death of my loved one, (say their name), whose time is approaching its end.
I feel uneasy making this prayer, but I firmly believe You will grant my request. Please find him/her a peace-filled place to rest as he/she awaits his/her judgment.
May You shine Your eternal light on him/her and guide his/her way up to Heaven.
In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
We can ask God to be present with us as we experience grief. This is one of the most unpleasant and painful experiences, but we will get through it. Ask of Him, and you will receive hope and peace.
John 14:27 tells us this, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Allow His peace to encircle you.”
Also read these miracle prayers for a death in the family.
2) Prayer for the Passing of a Loved One
“O, Lord, and Savior,
I bring to You my loved one (say their name) and entrust You to grant him/her a peaceful death without pain and tears. Lord, deliver him/her from distress and sorrows and receive him/her into Your precious kingdom.
Please accept my prayer for my loved one as he/she ends his/her existence on Earth. May You bless all his/her efforts on Earth and bless every incomplete project he/she had started.
In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
We are often at a loss when we lose someone through death. God is always near to calm our grieving hearts.
It says in Psalm 34:18, “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Pray to the Lord of Hosts to bring comfort and solace.
Also read these miracle comfort prayers during death.
3) Prayer for Someone Who Lost a Loved One
“God Our Lord,
I pray now with great faith within my heart to ask You to help (person’s name) who is going through a terrible phase in his/her life because he/she has just lost someone very important to him/her.
This person is in mourning, he/she is desperate, he/she is suffering and he/she doesn’t know what to do, what to think or how to act.
That’s why he/she needs Your divine help, that’s why he/she needs Your graces, and that’s why he/she needs Your light and interception.
God Our Lord, help (person’s name) right now, light up his/her path and his/her heart. Relieve all the pain he/she is feeling right now.
In You, I trust God Our Lord, today, tomorrow and forever, Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
The loss of a loved one is part of the lives of all of us at some point. Even so, we cannot feel exactly how another feels when they experience the loss of a loved one. In such a time, all we can do is pray for them.
Even though James 5:16 has a particular context, the emphasis is on praying for one another in all things.
As it says, “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
Read these prayers for loss of a sister.
4) Comfort Prayer for Loss of a Loved One
“Dear God,
I come before You today with a burdened heart over the loss of my loved one (say their name).
Lord, let Your everlasting light on me give me the comfort and strength I need for these troubling days. You see my pain. I have lost a part of me when (say their name) passed away. Please strengthen me during this time.
I treasure every moment I have spent with (say their name). Even in grief, he/she is with me, and I thank You for that.
In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Praying for those who have lost a loved one can also bring healing and comfort to our own hearts.
As James 5:16 says, “and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.” Our only solution to all our needs, including the loss of a loved one, is to pray.
God will always lift us up and heal our broken hearts, especially when we take refuge in Him. Psalm 9:9 tells us, “The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”
Also read these healing prayers for breast cancer.
5) Healing Prayer for Someone Who Lost a Loved One
“Father Lord,
I am before Your throne this day with a wailing heart due to the loss (person’s name). He/she was a gift to those who crossed paths with him/her. I ask that, in death, You welcome him/her in the Heavens above.
God, may You let his/her soul rest in peace while You bless him/her through the work of his/her hands here on earth.
Please take (person’s name) into Your warm and loving hands and grant him/her a peaceful rest. I also pray that those he/she has left behind find hope and comfort in You.
In Jesus’ gracious name, I pray. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
We know we can ask God for anything, and He will provide for us. He not only heals our sicknesses, but He can also heal our broken hearts.
As He says in Psalm 147:3, “He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wounds.”
Pray that the person who suffered a loss can find healing through your prayers.
Before you leave, save this 1 year death anniversary prayer.
Should I Pray For Someone Who Has Passed Away?
When we pass away, our spirits live on. Even if loved ones are gone, we still think about them. Sometimes, in our grief, we call out their names.
As we think about them, we can also say a prayer for them. Many times, it can bring peace to our own souls.
Can I Ask God To Help The Deceased To Rest?
Most souls find rest on their own and need no help from us. We often say, “May he or she rest in peace.” If they have not made peace with their own departure, we can ask God to intervene.
It can often happen that when death is sudden, the spirit will be at a loss as to what happened. In essence, then, we can pray for those souls who cannot find rest.
When Can I Start Praying The Prayers?
Prayers can be prayed anywhere and at any time. Pray for the loss of a loved one as soon as you hear the news. It is important to ask God to be there when hearts are broken.
If your own heart is broken, ask someone to pray for you or read a prayer. You can also immediately recite or read Psalm 23.
Are These Prayers Really Miraculous?
Knowing that God answers our prayers, we can also know that He performs miracles. Therefore, any of the prayers we pray are miracle prayers.
We can pray our own prayers or read the prayers others write down for us. This is extremely helpful when we are at a loss for words. Pray for the miracle you need in your sorrow.
Final Thoughts
When we experience the loss of a loved one, we often do not know where to turn. At the time of the death of our loved ones, we can experience a range of emotions.
The emotions we feel can vary depending on the relationship we had with the deceased.
Having said that, we can bring it all to God in prayer. This is where we will find healing, hope, and peace. As with everything in our lives,we should bring all our needs to Him.
We know that God is close to us and can bring healing to us. As we know, Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.” All we need to do is ask Him.
