Lord Jesus Christ, during your earthly
life you showed compassion on those who
had lost a loved one. Turn your
compassionate eyes on me in my sorrow
over the loss of my life’s partner. Take
him/her into your heavenly Kingdom as a
reward for his/her earthly service. Help
me to cope with my loss by relying on you
even more than before. Teach me to adapt
to the new conditions of my life and to
continue doing your will as I see it. Enable
me to avoid withdrawing from life and
make me give myself to others more
readily, so that I may continue to live in
your grace and to do the task that you
have laid out for me.