Occasional Prayers

Father of compassion and mercy, who never failest to help and comfort those who cry to thee for succour: Give strength and courage to this thy son in his hour of need. Hold thou him up and he shall be safe; enable him to feel that thou art near, and to know that underneath are the everlasting arms; and grant that, resting on thy protection, he may fear no evil, since thou art with him; through Jesus Christ our Lord.