22 Great Prayers for Surgery Ask for Healing

(Includes Video Prayers to Guide You!)

Prayer for Surgery and Healing

Surgery is frightening for any patient. When a person’s situation has the highest vulnerability it’s often challenging to find hope. When the surgery is your own, your spirit is shattered and you’ve suffered from the effects of illness – not to mention the effect on your mental health. If it’s a friend, you hurt for them and often struggle for words of comfort. This is where prayers for surgery can make all the difference.

Often when we are afraid or uncertain, our tense mind or heart is soothed by prayer. Praying before surgery will help the patient develop peace and fearlessness. It is important to remember that a person has strength over fear because he is devoted to God, but he has confidence too. This is what the phrase “Faith over Fear” refers to; you can release your fear by turning to faith.

However, sometimes a person is so afraid or anxious that they can’t pray, and that’s where the friends must step in. Praying for others is a deeply compassionate thing to do. It shows that you are connected to God in the right ways, and it gives the recipient a sense of peace. If feeling anxious, a person might also like to listen to these 14 Christian Songs .

But what should we pray, when trying to cover someone who’s having surgery? These prayers are not all-encompassing, but hopefully you can find the prayer that suits your situation.

You also might want to share these Bible verses with your friend. Or use them yourself!

A Prayer for Healing and Grace

Dear Lord We thank you for our friend (friend’s name). We believe in (friend’s name) needs today. Our lives depend upon you for healing. Our hopes are being restored by your mighty power. We must remember you care for your children always, strongly and completely.

Please forgive us for trying to solve the problem all by ourselves. Please forgive us for the fact that we go from one direction to the next to find a solution, despite knowing that the best help is in You.

Lord, we lift up (friend’s name) to you today and ask for total healing. There is no other person who understands in the way You do. You see his/her suffering. You see the ache. There is a heavy burden in his/her world, Lord, that only you can relieve. Please bring (friend’s name) through a successful surgery with no lasting effects. Please use your healing power to resolve the issue.

We ask in the name of Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.

Prayer for Christ’s Healing Powers

Dear Sweet Jesus, I bring to you this our loved one (name) who needs your special touch before going into surgery today. May you wrap your love around her, Lord, in a way that she can feel cherished. Touch her and let her know your presence. Let her feel carried in your wings and kept safe. Let your healing power breathe across her being now, and again as she recovers from the surgery. Amen.

A Prayer for a Friend to Receive Healing

Dear God, we come together today to lift up (friend’s name) in prayer before surgery. We know she is exhausted and feeling low. We know she needs this surgery, Lord, but it looks like a rough road ahead. We ask that as she enters the hospital, you reach out with your healing touch. Give her strength to get through the surgery. Give (her husband’s name) peace as he awaits the results.

1 Peter 5:7 says to cast all our cares on you, and that is what we are doing as we bring our requests to you. Let her work through your strength to come out of surgery with flying colors and face the days ahead. It is in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

A Prayer for an Acquaintance in the Hospital

Dear Father God, We come to you today to pray for (name) who is hospitalized and awaiting surgery. We ask that you give her strength to get through the surgery, and stamina for the days after. We ask you to touch her with your healing hand, Lord, and if it is your will let her be made whole. We ask for her patience as she heals, and that she has openness to the kindness, compassion, and care she will be offered during her long convalescence by us and others.

Help us to be aware of what she needs and give unselfishly, and communicate among ourselves to offer the best care possible.

Let (name) feel your presence and be aware of the wonders you are offering her. Give her beauty and joy as she rests. Thank you Lord for your peace, which passes understanding. In Jesus Christ our Lord’s name I pray, amen.

A Group Prayer for those Waiting for Healing

Father, we lay this prayer at your feet to bring healing to these, your people. We know it is within your great power and might to bring on a miracle of healing. We pray that these, your people, will be healed in mind and body today, including chronic disease, severe illness, sudden failure, addiction and severe handicaps. We ask that you’d be willing to fix these physical conditions, both known and unknown. Where those are requiring surgery, we ask that you heal them so that there is no surgery required.

Lord, we know that you hold your ocean in place while our planet spins and that you created everything above and below us. The Bible tells us that you knew each of us before we were born; you know us intimately. You see each of our needs. You alone can bring on total healing and recovery.

Also, the death of Your Son on the cross gives us access to spiritual healing. We believe in Christ Jesus and connect with him in prayer and in presence. Give our hearts faith in You beyond the limits of our mind. Strengthen our faith if we can not walk with you daily. Heal us, O Lord, the ones who need more faith receiving more; the ones who walk with you, a sense of peace.

Above all, grant us the grace to accept your will. We go with the knowledge that whatever you do, you do it because You love of us.

We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Healing Prayer Based on Isaiah

Dear God, we come to you with humble hearts. We know you are the giver of all things, Lord, and we are here to ask for our friend. He may feel guilty and anguished, but we believe his guilt is misplaced. Lord, you are the one who can reach out to him. You know his heart is sad but there is hope in you. You forgave the Israelites time and again. Isaiah 57 says, I have seen their ways, but I will heal them;  I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”

Likewise, Lord, please give him the strength to face his issues and let him know you forgive him. As he awaits his surgery, let him have peace. Take the anxiety and depression and replace them with your joy. Give him the assurance we only get from you, our rock and our salvation. It is always in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

A Prayer for a Dear Friend Going into Surgery

Lord, we need your healing. As _______ approaches the hour of surgery, she needs to feel your peace. We ask that you relieve her anxiety and replace it with a “peace that passes all understanding.” We ask that you heal her pain, Lord. Let her fall asleep easily, let the surgery go perfectly, and let her mend to a place even better than before. We ask your special care for the doctors and nurses, that they will make wise decisions and operate well on this, our beloved friend.

God, give her the strength to come through the surgery with flying colors. Giver her a life of health and peace following this, with no complications. Let the healing begin now Lord, we beg of you. Honor your faithful servant _____ with your love and your peace. In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

Prayer for Someone in Pain

Heavenly Father, we know that (name) hurts so badly. There is nothing we can do, but you can. God please dull the pain with Your lovingkindness. Ease his suffering and, if it is your will, give him a miracle. Help him to have patience and fortitude to withstand this terrible time.

As he approaches surgery, give him your supernatural touch. Let the healing begin now, Lord. Help him to appreciate that after the sorrow, joy is sweeter. Let him know that you are with him to guide him, oh Lord my God and Savior. Amen.

A Prayer for Healing – Cancer

Dear God, you said in James 5 that if anyone is suffering, let him pray. We want to lift up prayers for healing today for our good friend, (friend’s name). He is a trusted servant to you, Lord, and does many good things in your name.

(Friends name) is facing surgery now, and he needs your healing touch. Please give him peace as he goes through this time before surgery. Give his doctors wisdom to know what is wrong and what they should do about it. Give his family strength to get through this time of heartache and fear.

Lord, our prayer is that the Holy Spirit will come on him with healing, for both the mind and the body. If there is more of the cancer, that we cannot see, please remove it. Help us, Lord, because you are our rock and our salvation. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Prayer for Healing, Nonspecific

Dear Jesus, it only took one touch from your creative hand to heal the sick and raise the dead. You are Lord over all the earth. How powerful is your amazing love! How great was your sacrifice for us!

By your stripes we come to you to ask for healing for (name). We stand before you as your people, asking for his health and wellness to be restored. May he be as he was when a small child, full of life and vigor and wonder. You promised that when 2 or 3 were gathered, you would hear our cries. Hear us now Lord as we lift up (name.) Amen.

A Prayer for Health

Dear Father God, we place our health in your hands at all times. We depend on you for every breath we take. Today we bring our sick to be held in your capable arms and humbly ask that you restore them to good health again.

Our loved ones are dear to us God, but more importantly they are dear to you. Please bring them a full recovery of health and well-being, both inside the body and in the mind. Emotions can hurt, Lord, and if any of them suffer from emotional pain, we ask that you erase that from their minds. For those facing surgery, we humbly ask that you bring them through a successful surgery with total healing. For anyone facing mental health challenges, we ask that you clear their minds of any illness and help them to feel your presence. And for those dealing with chronic pain, we ask that you bring them relief from pain and suffering.

As each of these beloved friends goes through their personal challenge, help them not to become captive to sin by becoming bitter or angry. Help all of us to trust you with all our heart, as the Bible verse says “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Give them wisdom and strength, and let them refresh their love of Christ and walk with him closer than ever. In Jesus Christ our lord we pray, Amen.

For Health and Healing

Dear God, you have all the power to heal us. Please bring health and healing to our bodies and those of our family and friends. Bring us life, restore our bodies, and cleanse our spirits.

When it is You at work in us there’s calm, that peace of mind that exists in everything You touch. Give each of us a sense of Your presence and work in them to create a full trust in You.

When we suffer Lord, whether it is mental, physical, or emotional, teach us to surrender our souls to your endless care, relying upon Your lovingkindness and your supernatural power to restore our good health and renew our minds to be set on You. Thank you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Prayer for Healing while Hospitalized

Dear sweet Jesus, we know that all health comes from You. As our beloved friends are hospitalized, we lift our prayers to You. We ask that you bring them through this crisis and back home safely. We ask that You give the doctors a chance to do the right things, but replace any that are stumbling or not within your will. Bring in nurses who are compassionate and willing. Give the medical team the mental fortitude to do their best with all procedures.

We ask a special prayer not just for those hospitalized, but also for their loved ones, that they might experience the peace of your promise during this stressful time. A “peace that surpasses understanding.” Bring them comfort Lord, and help them to remain strong and healthy so as to care for these who are sick.

As the people wait and face many unknown things, Your presence calms their fears. Speed their recovery if that’s what you intend and give us all patience as you guide us through these uncharted waters. I ask this for them in the name of Jesus the Lord. Thank you! Amen.

Prayer to Heal a Friend

Dear God, friendship is a beautiful thing. Let us now remember the sickest friend, the one who is hospitalized and awaiting surgery. Reduce his pain and anxiety. Give comfort in ill-health & reduce suffering. We ask for your intervention, with the understanding that healing is not possible unless You want it.

We are gratified by Your compassion. We know you love our friend more deeply than even we do, and we ask for your divine Hand upon him. We ask that you guide the doctors and nurses as they go about their daily tasks.

We also hope that You bless our dear friend with Your care and give him renewed strength. Our lives have always been in your hands. Every disease comes upon your command and goes on your say-so.

Thank you, Lord! You are our redeemer and the life of all mankind. Thank you for showing us love and gentle mercy. In the name of Jesus Christ our lord, Amen.

A Prayer when a Friend Suffers

Dear sweet Lord, It’s hard watching _______ suffer. It’s not fair that she endures this much pain and suffering. I lift my prayers not for myself today Lord, but for her.

Despite my human weakness, I come to you in faith and trust. I am bringing my friend before you asking for a healing touch. Please make her whole Lord. Please give her back the strength and vitality she had before. I ask for your forgiveness of sin and remembrance for her.

Bless the surgeons, Lord, as they begin their work, and help them to know supernaturally what their job should be. Give them the strength to carry out the work without harm. Give __________ a healing touch with no lasting effects from this surgery.

Thanks be to God, the giver of our life, peace and joy. Amen.

A Prayer Against Disease

Lord, you say that whoever believes in you will never die. Please keep up (friend’s name) strength in these moments of sickness. Take care of my sick friend. Upon your journey to earth you did everything right and you helped to cure every illness. You healed people with illnesses. You fought for our sins to bring us eternal happiness, Lord.

It seems to me that you are here with us now to help remove any evils that roam the earth. Tell me how to achieve this. Lord, I come to you because (friend’s name) needs your healing. Please remove the pain and give (friend’s name) the healing that is required for (his/her) body. Dear God I know you care, because you said “before you were knit together in the womb, I knew you.” Know (friend’s name) now, I pray, and touch (him/her) with your healing hand. Father, I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

A Prayer for Surgery and Comfort for a Friend

Dear God, my beloved friend needs to feel your power. She is sad, depressed, and facing surgery right away. Her body is sick and her mind is a wreck. Please bring her your comfort and peace, Lord. Please let her feel your caring love.

In 2 Kings you told David, “I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you.” Please give that same promise to (name) today, Lord. Please see and feel her tears. Please heal her body, mind, and spirit. God, only you can give the kind of strength and peace she needs right now. Hear our prayers. We love you, God. Amen.

A Prayer for Comfort in the Face of Bad News

Jesus, the news I heard about my friend just seemed like the waters were too strong for any human to bear alone. Please let him know he is in our prayers. Tell him not to fear what is brewing in front of him. Let him feel your healing power, Lord, let him know he can move forward without this pain and heartbreak. 2 Corinthians 12:9 tells us, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Help him remember to lean on you every moment.

Lord, keep in touch with your promise of healing. Even when I know that you’ll remain with him, give him a tangible reminder about you today, and that you’ll faithfully help those hurts heal. He trusts you are here with him, Father, and walks with the Holy spirit. Please give him the healing touch that only you can offer. It is in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

A Prayer for Healing all the Wounds

Dear God, We come humbly before you to confess our need for you today. We need your healing. We need your grace. We need your hope. We need to be reminded that you love us completely. Forgive us for trying to fix our health and our pain all on our own. True healing must come first from You.

We come to you to lift up our friend who is hurting. You know the pain he is carrying. You know his burdens and old hurts, wounds and strongholds.

We ask for your healing touch for (name) to cover every wound. Fix his body. Mend his every heartache. Give him grace and peace. Restore every bit of his pain and suffering. He is one of your faithful servants, Lord, please give him strength.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

A Prayer for Personal Healing

Oh my God! Your creation was yours before time began. You know what hair grows on my face, and what thoughts come into my head before I can even voice my opinion.

Tell me what you’re saying and I will do as you ask. You are Jesus Christ, the healing God. And you’ve decided what I’m going to do for the future of my life and my work on this earth. I am with you today, as your child, calling upon your divine healing.

I believe in the healing power of prayer, Lord. I’ve always believed you could heal me by simply saying one word. Please forgive me for all the sins I have committed, cleanse me of all my unrighteous behavior and heal me completely. I beg you, O Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Soul Healing

Precious Father, I admire your love and your ability to take us from immaturity towards maturity, from brokenness to wholeness. I come before you today to lift up _______ and ask that you heal him from his wounds. Lord, his heart is weary and he is broken. He has to face this surgery Lord, and he feels he is all alone.

We know that is not true Lord, for the Bible verse Psalm 147:3 tells us you heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. Please do that for _______.

Let him feel your power, your mercy, and your love, heavenly father. Ask him to come to you as a small child, and rest in your arms. Heal his body and his soul with your healing power, and make him whole again. Remove his pain, both the physical and the heartsick kind. Let his surgery be successful, Lord, and put him back on the right path to healing.

We ask your healing touch for our loved one and come to you with confidence and trust. Thank you, Father. Amen.

My Lighthouse of Hope

Father, thank you for everything you have given me, my family, my friends and everyone else. Thank you Lord that it will be my last day that I can see the beauty in your creation. You understand my conflicted feelings here, Lord. Thank you Lord.

Whenever I’m in hospital, The Lord is my strength. Your lighthouse will give me hope. It will be shining as I leave this earth, and I will see it and follow it to the other side. Thank you that you are healing my wounds soon! In Jesus’ precious name I pray, Amen.

Q & A

How do you pray for someone going into surgery?

Please keep my dear friend safe during this surgery. Give him and his family a calm spirit. Direct the surgeon with skill and wisdom while he is doing the surgical procedure. Hold my friend in the palm of your hand and feel your presence and peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

How to pray for healing?

We reach to our heavenly Father and ask him for healing with all sincerity. Just ask to be made whole. Remember, Adam and Eve didn’t suffer from bursitis, ulcers or stress. A prayer for healing might look like this:

Holy God, I come to you today to thank you for all you have done for us. You already know about my illness, God. If it is your will, I ask that you bring complete and total to my body this day. I am handing you the burden of this sickness, and trusting you to heal it as you see fit. I ask for your peace and comfort as you handle all the details. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

How can we heal ourselves?

Although many people believe you can “heal” yourself, especially New Age types, it is our position that true healing of the body, mind, or spirit comes only from God. He is the source of all healing and restoration. He will heal you, if it is his will, and if you submit to him and allow him to be in charge of your life.

That said, we do believe the Lord expects us to follow medical protocols, to eat right and get sleep, not to drink too much, etc. He gave us common sense and medical professionals to help us.

How do you pray for someone going into surgery?

Please keep my dear friend safe during this surgery. Give him and his family a calm spirit. Direct the surgeon with skill and wisdom while he is doing the surgical procedure. Hold my friend in the palm of your hand and feel your presence and peace.

How to pray for healing?

We reach to our heavenly Father and ask him for healing with all sincerity. Just ask to be made whole. Remember, Adam and Eve didn’t suffer from bursitis, ulcers or stress. A prayer for healing might look like this:

Holy God, I come to you today to thank you for all you have done for us. You already know about my illness, God. If it is your will, I ask that you bring complete and total to my body this day. I am handing you the burden of this sickness, and trusting you to heal it as you see fit. I ask for your peace and comfort as you handle all the details. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

How Can “All Things Work Together for Those Who Love God” When Someone has Terminal Illness?

You may wonder how “All things work together for those that love God” can work when someone is very ill. God can use the illness for good. Where sickness happens God can use it to showcase his glory and power to others. This can result in a deepened faith for friends, or even a new belief in God. Many times we don’t even know how he uses the illness, but we are assured that he does.

What do you say to someone religious who is having surgery?

It’s hard to know what to say to someone having surgery, especially if they are religious and you, not so much. Here are a few ideas for (short) comments you can share that let them know you’ve got their back.

• Know that the Lord already has a plan for you and your loved ones; his love never fails.
• I’ll be praying throughout your surgery and beyond.
• May God’s grace guide your surgery and recovery.
• I’ll pray that God will surround your recuperations with his unconditional loving care!
• During this illness, I am focusing on your strength and praying that God’s love will always come.
• I pray God’s peace and direction for you.
• I feel that God’s got this; he will guide you.

Who is the patron saint for surgery?

Saint Raphael is the Archangel who we consider as the patron saint of healing. Unlike most saints, Raphael was never a human being and he never lived on Earth. He was a heavenly angel who was name a saint in honor of his charity work.

Raphael serves people who need healing in body, mind, and spirit, as well as a patron saint of young people, lovers, travelers, and people seeking protection from nightmares.  Raphael also helps doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and counselors. You can see that he has a busy load!

How do you pray for healing and protection?

Lord, be merciful towards us. May Your Healing Hand rest on me; May Your life-giving power reach all parts of my soul, cleanse and purify, and restore me to my wholeness. Protect me with your special hedge of protection from all that is evil. Thank you for this and for all the work you do in my life.

What is the most powerful prayer for healing?

Thank you, Father, for touching my body, my mind, and my soul. Cover my head with the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ and cleanse me, thoroughly and completely. I give myself fully to you and submit to your will so that you can re-shape me as a healthy, clear-thinking, and soul filled being. Thank you for the work you are already doing. Amen.

How do you pray for someone else’s healing?

Father God, I come to you now humbly to ask for healing for _____________. He/she is sick and hurting, Lord, and I ask that you would heal him/her with your perfect hands. Let the illness float away. We know you can lay your hand on my friend for miraculous healing, and that’s what I ask of you today. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

How do you pray for healing and protection?

Lord, be merciful towards us. May Your Healing Hand rest on me; May Your life-giving power reach all parts of my soul, cleanse and purify, and restore me to my wholeness. Protect me with your special hedge of protection from all that is evil. Thank you for this and for all the work you do in my life.

What is the most powerful prayer for healing?

Thank you, Father, for touching my body, my mind, and my soul. Cover my head with the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ and cleanse me, thoroughly and completely. I give myself fully to you and submit to your will so that you can re-shape me as a healthy, clear-thinking, and soul filled being. Thank you for the work you are already doing. Amen.