Prayers for the Loss of a Loved One: 12 Prayers for Comfort and Strength

A prayer for the loss of a loved one can be short and plain. Tell God what has happened, thank him for the one you have lost, and ask him to stay close to you. As the psalm says, “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart” (Psalm 34:18). For the first days, here is a short prayer, newly written. Where the prayer says Name, say the name of the one who has died. Lord God,…