A prayer to God for help

The Presidents of the two bodies representing the Bishops’ Conferences of European countries (COMECE and CCEE) have released a our common prayer to God for help, comfort and salvation:

God our Father, Creator of the world, almighty and merciful, out of love for us
You sent your Son into the world as the doctor of our souls and our bodies,
look upon your children who, in this difficult time of confusion and dismay in
many regions of Europe and the world, turn to you seeking strength, salvation
and relief, deliver us from illness and fear, heal our sick, comfort their families, give wisdom
to our rulers, energy and reward to our doctors, nurses and volunteers, eternal
life to the dead. Do not abandon us in the moment of trial but deliver us from all
evil.

We ask this of Thee, who with the Son and the Holy Spirit, live and reign for
ever and ever.

Amen.