Pastoral prayers for the hospital visit

the long version

This book contains prayers for the pastor's use in the hospital. When doing hospital visitation, pastors are often called upon to pray. But what should they pray for? What if the person for whom prayer is offered will not get better? What if there is more suffering ahead? What if there is inconsolable fear and grief? The prayers in this book will help the pastor bring words of comfort and encouragement to persons who are often traveling in the dark night of the soul. Prayers include praying for someone (adult, teen, and child, family member, friend, hospital staff) with chronic pain, cancer, etc.