Prayer For Stillborn
God of all Consolation, assist these parents in their grief for their child who has passed into the heavenly realms, and comfort them and bless them. Grant them consolation in the depth of their sorrow. Let them know that You have not exhausted Your favor over them and that Your mercies are renewed every morning. Be their shield and the lifter of their heads. Be their stronghold in this time of trouble. Amen.
Oh Lord, our Rock of Refuge, we lift up this dear couple who were anticipating new life and joy and now are grieving the loss of their child they were longing to hold. Help us to be there when they need us to listen, show our care, and help them in whatever way they need. Help us to acknowledge this baby and things they will always remember her name, the color of her hair. Help us not to undermine their grief, but to weep when they weep. Amen.
My Lord of Encouragement and Solace, I lift up my dear friend, whose baby has been stillborn. All of her dreams have been crushed and now she is returning home with no baby in her arms. Help me, loving Father, to give her the loving support she needs right now. I hardly know what to say or do, so guide me, I pray, to be a comforting presence for her through this season of grieving. Amen.
God of Love and Peace, extend Your tender mercies to these grieving parents. Help them know that when their baby's heart stopped beating, he was immediately present with the Lord, and his mortality has been swallowed up by life. Loving Father, answer their cries of grief with Your comfort and peace in knowing their child is alive with You. Relieve their distress and show them grace. Shine the light of Your face upon them. Amen.
Glorious Father, receive this little lamb into the splendors of heaven, for she died innocent and without sin. May she rest in Your eternal love and be reunited with her family in the future, when they join her in heaven or when You return in glory and the dead are raised to life. May her mother and father and her extended family receive Your consolation and hope that one day they will be together again. Amen.
Compassionate and Gracious Jesus, when You walked this earth, You expressed Your love for children; You held them in Your arms and blessed them. This little one that has been born sleeping is now safe and secure, held in Your arms of love and tenderness, and this baby will never know pain or sorrow. We pray that grieving parents will embrace this truth and receive Your solace and hope. Amen.
Thank you, God, that you care about us and that we don't need to carry this burden alone. Please lift up our friends who are mourning the loss of their sweet baby. Help them to cast all their worries, concerns, hurts, and suffering to You. Thank you that you care about them and their baby more than we ever could. We pray that their baby would be honored and remembered forever.
God, sometimes it is so hard to not be discouraged when life seems to be shattered. The hurt and pain that comes from losing a child is unbearable some days. Although I know my friend's heart will never fully be healed from the loss of his/her baby, will you please give them an extra dose of strength today? Will you remind them that they don't have to fear the future because you are right by their side? Thank you for the way you help us and strengthen us during our heartache.