Rock of Ages, Almighty God… give us strength!
Give strength to those awaiting transplantation,
whose bodies betray them,
whose spirit abandons them,
waiting, hoping, praying…
for the gift of life.
Give strength to the relatives and friends
of those awaiting transplantation,
who dearly love them,
who steadfastly care for them,
waiting, hoping, praying…
for the gift of life.
Give strength to the grieving families
considering organ donation.
Help them find comfort in the power
to end the wait,
to fuel the hope,
to answer the prayers…
by saying ‘yes’
to the gift of life.
Rock of Ages, Almighty God,
give our loved ones
the strength to Live On…
through the miracle of transplantation
and the legacy of organ donation.
This prayer was written by Rabbi Ari Perl, Vice President of Jewish Community Engagement & Multicultural Education at LiveOnNY.
