[Prayers] on a Bed of Sickness, by Basil Lucas Quixano Henriques (1916)

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	On a Bed of Sickness.
	Ⅰ. Thou, O Lord, knowest my sufferings and my afflictions, and how much I need Thee now to fortify me so that I may bear my pain courageously and without fear.
	Let me not lose my faith in Thee.
	Teach me to be patient and help me at all times to show a cheerful countenance.
	If ever I am downcast, make me to remember how grateful I should be that I can still serve Thee, for I know that by my courage and by my cheerfulness, by the thoughtfulness that I show for others and by the patience and faith that I maintain, I have an opportunity of proving that those who trust in Thee are contented and at peace.
	Through my pain and sickness have I learned to have a more pitiful heart for those who suffer. In my weakness hast Thou taught me to be more gentle towards those who have fallen and are oppressed.
	May it be Thy will to restore me to health once more; and thus, more fitted for my task, may I give thanks unto Thee, not merely with the words of my mouth, but in the service I render unto others for Thy sake, O Lord my Guardian and my Redeemer. Amen.
	Ⅱ. To Thee, Father in Heaven, I commend my spirit and the spirits of all those dear to me. May Thy light shine upon them at all times, and may they rejoice in the glory of Thy love. May they know that the greatest joy in life is to serve Thee, and may Thy presence help them to be Thy faithful servants and children.
	As for me, I thank Thee for all the joys of my life. I accept its sorrows as Thine all-wise judgment. I am sorry for my sins and shortcomings, but I do not fear Thee, for Thou art a merciful Judge.
	Grant that I may be calm and fearless, strong and tenacious, faithful and cheerful. In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust. Thy will be done. Amen.

Basil L.Q. Henriques’s prayer “On a Bed of Sickness.” was first published in The Fratres Book of Prayer for the Oxford and St. George’s Synagogue Jewish Lads Club in 1916, and later reprinted in the Prayer Book of the St. George’s Settlement Synagogue (1929), “Special Prayers” section, pages 96-97.

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Basil Lucas Quixano Henriques

Sir Basil Lucas Quixano Henriques CBE JP (17 October 1890 – 2 December 1961) was a British philanthropist of Portuguese Jewish descent, concentrating his work in the East End of London during the first half of the 20th century.

Aharon N. Varady (editing/transcription)

Aharon Varady (M.A.J.Ed./JTSA Davidson) is a volunteer transcriber for the Open Siddur Project. If you find any mistakes in his transcriptions, please let him know. Shgiyot mi yavin; Ministarot naqeni שְׁגִיאוֹת מִי־יָבִין; מִנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּנִי "Who can know all one's flaws? From hidden errors, correct me" (Psalms 19:13). If you'd like to directly support his work, please consider donating via his Patreon account. (Varady also translates prayers and contributes his own original work besides serving as the primary shammes of the Open Siddur Project and its website, opensiddur.org.)

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