Orthodox Prayers
Prayers for those who suffer, and for the departed.
O Christ, Who alone art our Defender: Visit and heal Thy suffering servant , delivering him from sickness and grievous pains. Raise him up that he may sing to Thee and praise Thee without ceasing; through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind.
O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the devil, and given life to Thy world: Do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the souls of Thy departed servants in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which they have committed, whether by word or deed or thought. For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind, because there is no man who lives yet does not sin; for Thou only art without sin; Thy righteousness is to all eternity, and Thy word is truth.
For Thou art the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, Who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.