This page has five prayers for those who are currently suffering with cancer. If you know a friend with cancer, the first prayer can be used as an intercessory prayer for them. There is also a prayer for healing of breast cancer (this prayer may also be used for other specific forms of this illness such as lung or brain cancers). There is also an Episcopal prayer for where it may be appropriate to lay hands on the sick person and ask for healing, and a short prayer for a cancer patient.
(a Christian prayer for healing from www.lords-prayer-words.com)
a short (2.30min) film with a contemporary prayer asking for God's restoration to come:-
Here are the beautiful words from the video above:-
Lord of Heaven,
I rest underneath your mighty wings of love.
I dwell within your gentle heart.
I know there is healing in your touch.
Through the sufferings of Christ I can ask for restoration
And trust in your goodness.
You are my Lord, my Saviour,
My healer and my friend.
I dwell within your gentle embrace.
Amen.
(a short Christian prayer for healing from www.lords-prayer-words.com)
Following this exhortation from the letter of James, it may also be appropriate to ask the leaders of your church to anoint you (or whoever it is that is suffering from cancer) with oil and lay hands on you. Here is an Episcopal prayer for the laying on of hands and healing:-
N., I lay my hands upon you in the Name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, beseeching our Lord Jesus
Christ to sustain you with his presence, to drive away all
sickness of body and spirit, and to give you that victory of life
and peace which will enable you to serve him both now and
evermore. Amen.
(Source: 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA)
Heavenly Father,
Please hold me close at this time of uncertainty.
Remind me of your promises when I am feeling overwhelmed.
Whisper words of love when I feel alone.
Lie me down in peace when I am weary.
Give all who care for me great waves of wisdom.
Lead me through this journey singing songs of hope over my life.
Quiet my soul as I face the surgery and treatment of this breast cancer.
Come quell the fears that I have, and fill my heart and mind with your everlasting love.
Amen.
(a contemporary prayer for healing from www.lords-prayer-words.com)
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.
James 5:14, (NIV)
(a prayer for a friend from www.lords-prayer-words.com)