God Bless Those I Love

Adults sharing a friendly moment over a bowl of soup in a welcoming community kitchen.
Love widens its circle, remembering those who hunger for food and companionship.

God bless those I love
(say the name(s) of those you love)
And all the people in the world
The sick, the poor, the needy,
The hungry, the homeless,
The lost and the lonely
Show them Your presence, oh Lord
Let them know You love them
Help us to love You, to respect You
To honor You and to obey You
All the days of our lives
We ask You this through Jesus Christ,
Our Lord, Amen

Submitted to Catholic Prayers by Susan Griffin on Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 15:41:44.

Further reading

After naming those we love, this prayer remembers people who are hungry, sick, lost or alone. Lawrence Lovasik’s The Hidden Power of Kindness considers the thoughts, words and small actions through which concern for others can become part of everyday life.

The Hidden Power of Kindness by Lawrence G. Lovasik (paperback) on Amazon (paid link)