Beside Still Waters

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

O God, you gave St. Dymphna to your people as a comfort to all who suffer in mind and heart. As I begin this novena, look gently on the burdens I carry within. Through her intercession, bring peace to my troubled thoughts and healing to my anxious heart. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pause in silence, and bring to mind the intention you are praying for.

In the app, your own saved intention rests here during the silence. The narration stays the same for everyone.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

The Good Shepherd makes us lie down in green pastures and leads us beside still waters - he knows our need for rest and stillness. St. Dymphna reminds us that God is not the author of our turmoil but the one who longs to lead us out of it, into quiet places where the soul can breathe.

Lord, my Shepherd, lead me beside still waters and let my restless soul lie down in your green pastures. You know how badly I need stillness. Through the intercession of St. Dymphna, quiet the noise within me, and bring me to the calm places where I can rest in your care. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

St. Dymphna, patroness of those who suffer in mind and spirit, you kept your faith through fear and trial. Intercede for me and for all who carry anxiety, sorrow, or distress of mind. Ask the Lord to quiet my troubled thoughts, to heal what is wounded within me, and to give me the peace that the world cannot give. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.