Warning: None of the prayers in this article are intended to replace the need for professional medical monitoring, medical examinations, diagnoses or treatments. You should always consult your doctor and seek professional help.
When your friend is about to go into surgery, there are other ways to show support for them beyond flowers, letters, and your presence.
Through prayers, you can show your support to your friend going for surgery. The power of God is always willing and available to help, provide strength, and heal.
This is why you should learn to engage in this divine power when your friend is about to go for surgery.
There are different prayers you can make for your friend. However, I have identified 11 short prayers to make. Each of these prayers is powerful enough to bring your desired result.
Are you ready to say these prayers? Let’s get into this right away.
1) Short prayer before surgery for a friend
“My God, I ask with all my strength that You be beside (friend’s name) during the surgery he/she is going to have.
I ask that You accompany my friend throughout the surgery and that nothing bad happens to him/her.
I believe in You, in Your strength and I know that Your presence will always be beside (friend’s name). Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
At this moment, your friend is important.
This is not a prayer to say in public. You should say this prayer in private and with the purest feeling of love you can muster.
Remember that anything can go wrong during surgery! You could lose your friend (which is not what you want). Therefore, one of the ways to ensure everything goes well is by saying this short prayer.
There is no specific time for this prayer. Say it at work, while cooking, while driving, and anywhere.
All that matters is your heart. It can be whispered or prayed out loud.
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2) Prayer for a friend having surgery
“God the Father, bless my friend (friend’s name) with all Your strength, bless his/her health and luck so that he/she has a successful surgery.
Allow him/her to have the strength to overcome this health phase and to overcome all the problems that appear from now on.
Help my friend (friend’s name) to survive this surgery and to continue full of strength to live and protect him/her from any issue that may come with the surgery.
Help my friend (friend’s name), bless him/her and don’t let anything bad happen to him/her during the surgery. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Having surgery is an important moment. It is sometimes believed to be the bridge between life and death.
At this moment, you need to stand in the gap for your friend. Beyond praying for a successful surgery, you need to talk to God about your friend.
This prayer focuses on the mind of your friend. As you say this prayer, trust that God will help your friend to find faith.
Trust that God will also supply divine strength to help your friend go through the surgery process successfully.
This prayer is powerful and works wonderfully.
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline” — 2 Timothy 1:7.
3) Catholic prayer for a friend before surgery
“God Almighty Father, I come to pray not in my name, but in the name of (friend’s name) who is going to go through a terrible moment in his/her life.
(Friend’s name) is going to be operated and I can feel. the agitation in his/her mind and in his/her heart. I ask You dear God the Father to try to calm his/her heart, his/her soul and his/her aura.
In addition to the divine calm that I ask of You, I would also like to ask You to help (friend’s name) with Your presence in his/her life, I would like to ask You to help the whole process go well so that he/she can have a happy life, as he/she always deserved.
Father, give hope, patience and strength to (friend’s name) so he/she overcomes this terrible moment.
Help him/her that everything goes well and that this is just a bad phase. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
The power of God will be released through this prayer.
People who have said this prayer claimed to have seen the angel of God move into the surgery room.
Well, you might not have the same experience. However, you should be conscious of the fact that the catholic prayer is one of the most powerful prayers on this list.
It invokes angels to work on behalf of your friend. It brings about successful surgery.
This Padre Pio healing prayer can also help your friend durint the surgery.
4) Prayer for successful surgery and recovery for a friend
“My God, my friend (friend’s name) is going through a complicated surgery and I don’t know what to do to help. I just know that my faith is all I can give.
I know my faith is the only thing I can offer that can help my friend through this whole process.
That’s why I pray to You, My God, to stay by (name of friend) during the entire surgery and not to allow anything bad to happen to him/her.
Help my friend (friend’s name) to have the strength to overcome the surgery and to recover well and full of health.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
This is a multipurpose prayer. It ensures that the surgery is successful and then, ensures the recovery of your friend from the surgery wounds and pain.
A prayer like this is constant. You have to continually say this prayer till the result you desire comes to pass.
Ensure that your faith doesn’t waiver – no matter the complaints you get from your friend at the initial stage.
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.“— Psalm 37:4.
5) Prayer for surgery and healing for a friend
“I invoke all the strength of God Our Lord for my friend (name of friend) who is going to undergo a complicated surgery.
I invoke the powers of Our Lord God to give my friend the strength to get through this surgery and the strength to recover normally after the surgery.
May God our Lord always be with you (friend’s name), today, tomorrow and forever.
Amém.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
A prayer like this brings the intervention of God into the situation at hand.
Saying this prayer ensures the success of the surgery and also helps with the immediate and almost-instant recovery of your friend.
Because of the intensity of this prayer, I will recommend doing this at midnight because of the spiritual energy present at such a moment of the day.
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6) Strength Short prayer before surgery for a friend
“May God Our Lord be by your side (name of friend), to help you get through this surgery once and for all. May God’s light brighten your day and give you luck to have a successful surgery. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Before your friend goes for surgery, you should say this prayer.
To make this prayer effective, write your desire on a piece of white paper and burn a white candle.
When you say this prayer, your friend will become emotionally strong, and also full of the assurance that nothing will go wrong during the surgery.
7) Prayer words for a friend having surgery
“I pray right now to God Our Lord with all my strength that You, My God, are beside (name of friend) who is undergoing surgery right now.
Don’t allow anything to go wrong during the surgery and allow (friend’s name) to have all the strength he/she needs to get through this delicate moment. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
These are words. Therefore, I call this exercise “positive affirmations for your friend having surgery”.
These are words of power you can speak over your friend while the surgery is going on.
Also, you can speak these words before the surgery commences. If your friend allows, lay your right hand on your friend’s right shoulder and speak the same words with faith.
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” — Psalms 28:7.
8) Prayer for a friend safe operation
“It is with all my strength that I ask for the divine interception of God in the life of (name of friend) so that he/she has a successful operation, without problems, without complications and without bad luck.
The forces and miracles of Our God will enter your life right now (name of friend), and they will not let anything bad happen to you during the operation.
It is with faith, strength and hope that I ask Our Father to answer this prayer of mine. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
A safe operation depends on a lot of things. It depends on the doctor, the atmosphere, the success of each process, and the aftermath effect.
This prayer covers all of the above.
During the prayer exercise, maintain focus on your friend coming out of the operation alive and well.
As you do this, the power of God will be released and your desire will come to pass.
I believe you will love these short healing and recovery prayers for your friend.
9) Miracle prayer before surgery for a friend
“Right now I invoke all the miracles of God Our Lord for the life of my friend (name of friend) and for his/her health.
I invoke all the miracles of Heaven so that (friend’s name) surgery goes well, without problems or complications.
I know that Our Lord God will hear this prayer of mine and will protect my friend with all His strength.
So be it, now and forevermore, Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Miracles are not outdated. They exist till this very moment.
You can believe God for miracles – even for the successful surgery of your friend.
This is why a prayer like this is important. Among all the prayers in this article, ensure you say this prayer with other prayers of your choice.
The power of this prayer ensures that miracles happen for your friend and the surgery is successful as you desire.
Also, you can say this prayer for your friend and also encourage him/her to believe in God for the miracle.
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” — Mark 11:24.
10) Courage short prayer before surgery for a friend
“I ask Saint Agnes to fill the heart of (friend’s name) with strength, faith and hope in relation to the surgery he/she is going to have.
I ask Saint Agnes to encourage my friend, to lift his/her spirit and strengthen his/her soul right now so that he/she has all the strength he/she needs to have a successful surgery. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
This prayer must be said with your friend before the surgery. You don’t have to be in the hospital with him/her.
You can say this prayer over the phone.
The reason for this is that you are meant to encourage your friend after the prayer and instill the courage you prayed for into his/her heart.
When you say this prayer, your friend will not be scared anymore. Rather, he/she will expect everything to go well and also be healed of the after-surgical wounds.
11) Prayer to God to help my friend during surgery
“Father God, please help (friend’s name) to trust in You and in Your miracles during the surgery that is taking place right now.
Help (friend’s name) to have all the faith he/she needs for the whole surgery to go well, from start to finish, and for it to be over as quickly as possible.
Don’t allow anything bad to happen to my friend, allow him/her to recover and return to his/her normal life, as he/she deserves. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
During the surgery, your friend will be going through a lot of emotional, mental and physical struggles.
At this point, the help of God is needed. Therefore, this is a prayer you should not stop saying as the surgery process goes on.
Ask the Holy Spirit to stay with your friend and help him/her to be emotionally, physically, and mentally stable throughout the process.
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What is a good prayer for someone having surgery?
The 11 prayers in this article are good prayers for someone having surgery.
They reflect your desire for the person and also bring the power of God into the scene.
When you say one or more of these prayers, expect divine results to happen. Through these prayers, there will be miracles, and the surgery will be successful.
Amongst these prayers, there is no good or better. All of them are the best forms of prayers to make for your friend during or before his/her surgery.
Will God help me protect my friend?
Yes, God will help you protect your friend.
Through your prayers, the power of God and His angels will shield your friend from the cold hands of death.
Additionally, the doctors and nurses will be guided by the spirit of God to do the right thing – ensuring the successful process of the surgery.
Can I start praying right now?
Yes, you can start praying right now.
Every season and moment is good enough for prayers. All that matters is a connection in your heart between God and yourself.
Also, you need faith and desperation to see your friend’s successful surgery. Once all of these are in place, begin to say these prayers with every assurance that God is listening and granting your desires.
God will help your friend. Have faith!
The most important element in prayer is FAITH.
Once this is present, nothing can stop your prayer from being answered.
Therefore, once you say these prayers with faith, expect your friend to come out of the surgery alive and also heal from the wounds.
Trust me, God is interested in helping your friend. As soon as you begin to pray, He is ready to answer you and swing into action. You won’t be disappointed. This is why you should not be discouraged.
Rather, you should start praying right about now.