Prayer For Miscarriage
Dear God, you are my ever-present help in times of need. I come before you today in my time of need to ask you for divine strength. Be my refuge and strong tower as I heal from the miscarriage that I have just had. It is so hard to accept that I will not be seeing my baby anytime soon. When I feel down, keep reminding me that's my baby is enjoying your presence right now. Help me to hold on to that until I come home and see him or her. In Jesus' name, I believe and pray, Amen.
O Heavenly Father, please turn my sorrow into joy. I am trying to move on since I miscarried, but pain and bitterness keep holding me back. I find myself reliving the ordeal, and it keeps me trapped in this prison of pain. I do not want to be like that anymore. Please, Lord, let your joy be my strength everywhere I go. In Jesus' name, I believe and pray, Amen.
Oh Lord, I have just had a miscarriage, and it is tough for me to accept what has happened. I was very excited about bringing my first child into the world. There are so many exciting things that I wanted to do for and with my child. Lift me safely in your arms and help me to accept what has happened. Lord, I remain confident in you knowing that I will see your goodness in the land of the living. In Jesus' name, I believe and pray, Amen.
Lord, sorrow covers my face. Floods of pain engulf me every time I remember the miscarriage. Pangs of jealousy fill my heart when I see other mothers playing with their babies. Hasten O Lord, come to my rescue and save me. Light up my darkness and keep my lamp burning. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.
Lord Jesus, hold every woman that has lost a baby through miscarriage in your arms of love. Comfort them from all their troubles so that when they heal, they can comfort others that will be going through the same situation. Grant them cheerful spirits and give them the courage to do what you are asking them to do during this difficult time. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.
My Lord, the baby is dead!
Why, my Lord dare I ask why? It will not hear the whisper of the wind or see the beauty of its parents' face it will not see the beauty of Your creation or the flame of a sunrise. Why, my Lord?
Why, My child do you ask why'? Well, I will tell you why.
You see, the child lives. Instead of the wind he hears the sound of angels singing before My throne. Instead of the beauty that passes he sees everlasting Beauty he sees My face. He was created and lived a short time so the image of his parents imprinted on his face may stand before Me as their personal intercessor. He knows secrets of heaven unknown to men on earth. He laughs with a special joy that only the innocent possess. My ways are not the ways of man. I create for My Kingdom and each creature fills a place in that Kingdom that could not be filled by another. He was created for My joy and his parents' merits. He has never seen pain or sin. He has never felt hunger or pain. I breathed a soul into a seed, made it grow and called it forth.
I am humbled before you, my Lord, for questioning Your wisdom, goodness, and love. I speak as a fool forgive me. I acknowledge Your sovereign rights over life and death. I thank You for the life that began for so short a time to enjoy so long an Eternity.
-- Mother M. Angelica
Blessing of Parents after a Miscarriage
When a baby dies before birth, the parents may seek the prayers of the Church. A priest, deacon, or lay minister of the parish, or a member of the family may lead this blessing.
Make the sign of the cross.
The leader begins: Let us praise the Father of mercies, the God of all consolation. Blessed be God for ever.
All respond: Blessed be God for ever.
The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the blessing:
For those who trust in God,
in the pain of sorrow there is consolation,
in the face of despair there is hope,
in the midst of death there is life.
(Name) and (Name), as we mourn the death of your child,
we place ourselves in the hands of God and ask strength, for healing, and for love.
Then the Scripture is read:
Listen to the words of the book of Lamentations:
My soul is deprived of peace,
I have forgotten what happiness is;
I tell myself my future is lost,
all that I hoped for from the Lord.
But I will call this to mind,
as my reason to have hope:
The favors of the Lord are not exhausted,
his mercies are not spent;
They are renewed each morning,
so great is his faithfulness.
My portion is the Lord, says my soul;
therefore I will hope in him.
-- Lamentations 3: 17-18, 21-24
The reader concludes: The Word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
After a time of silence, all join in the prayers of intercession.
These conclude with the Lord's Prayer.
Then the leader may invite all to extend their hands over the parents in blessing.
Father and Creator,
in whom all life and death find meaning,
we bless you at all times,
especially when we have need of your consolation.
N. and N. entrust to your care a life conceived in love.
May your blessing come upon them now.
Remove all anxiety from their minds
and strengthen this love
so that they may have peace in their hearts and home.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All respond: Amen.
All make the sign of the cross as the leader concludes: May the almighty and merciful God bless and protect us, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
All respond: Amen.
Gracious Father, there are times when being still is so hard for me. My loved ones keep asking me how I'm doing, and I keep telling them I am still and peaceful, yet that is not what is going on in my heart. I was so excited about being a new mum, but every morning when I wake up, I have to face the reality that my baby is no more. May I be still and know that you are God. Remind me of your everlasting love and help me to find rest in you alone in this season of mourning my unborn child. In Jesus' name, I believe and pray, Amen.
O Jesus, all I want to do is remain in bed all day and cry. Everything seems to be meaningless right now. Knowing my child is with you in heaven keeps me going. Please give me the courage to go out there and face what awaits me. Help me to be gentle when people check on me. I lay my anger at your feet that I may not project it on others. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.