Prayer library
A Prayer for Grief and Loss
Grief is love with nowhere to go. There is no right way to pray it, only bring what you have. You are not alone in it.
Lord, the one I love is gone, and the ache is more than I can hold.
You are close to the brokenhearted; be close to me now.
Catch the tears I cannot stop. Sit with me in the silence.
Hold what I have lost until the day You make all things new.
Be my comfort tonight. Amen.
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
You don’t have to pray alone
On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray for you and watch prayers be answered, or pray for someone else who needs it today. It is free, and you are welcome exactly as you are.
This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | Grief |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Matthew 5:4 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 4 |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Revelation 21:4
- 2 Corinthians 7:9-10
- John 16:20-22
- Isaiah 61:2-3
- Psalms 126:5-6
- Isaiah 57:18
- Revelation 7:14-17
- Luke 6:21
- James 1:12
- Isaiah 51:11-12
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for grief and loss built on?
It rests on Matthew 5:4. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for grief and loss?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Jesus, our Shepherd, nothing about Grief is hidden from you. We bring you grief, a sick loved one, healing. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Matthew 5:4 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about grief, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
