Prayer against the Covid-19 Contagion

 Dr. Li Wenliang, of Wuhan, who alerted authorities of the contagion and later died of it. 

A PRAYER 

Loving God, source of all health and strength: you are our refuge and strength, our very present help in time of trouble. We humbly pray for help, guidance, and sustenance as we and our siblings in China, Asia, and throughout the world face the threat and danger of epidemic illness from the Covid-19 contagion.

We come to you in our need to ask your protection against this illness that has claimed many lives and has affected many more.

We pray for your grace for the people tasked with studying the nature and cause of this virus and its disease and of stemming the tide of its transmission. Guide the hands and minds of medical experts hat they may minister to the sick bravely with competence and compassion, protect them and keep them well.

We pray for governments and private agencies that bear the responsibility of finding cure and solution to this epidemic, and giving true and wise guidance to their people.

We pray that the afflicted may not suffer and may be restored to health soon. We pray for those in quarantine that they not contract the illness, not become depressed, and may find their isolation an occasion of respite, rest, and healing. 

We pray for the souls of those who have died, and for their families, friends, and communities.

We pray for those who write what many read and say what many hear that they may speak truth based on facts and not pass ill-founded rumor.

We pray that we all may carefully follow public health and medical advice that we may slow the spread of the illness and be spared its ravages.

We pray that the economic life of the region, the livelihoods of all affected, as well as their community life may be speedily restored.

Grant us the grace to have compassion and determination to work for the good of all and to help those in need.

Grant this through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord, Who healed those who came to him and comforted those in grief and fear, Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen. (AAH)