Facing mortality is an inevitable part of the human experience, yet it can bring profound peace when approached with faith.
This Short Prayers for a Peaceful Death with Scriptures to Back is a comforting compilation designed to guide those nearing the end of their earthly journey and their loved ones.
Each prayer, accompanied by a thoughtfully selected scripture, aims to provide solace, strength, and a sense of divine presence during this sacred transition.
This collection serves as a reminder that even in our final moments, we are enveloped in God’s everlasting love and grace.
30 Short Prayers for a Peaceful Death
1. Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Dear Lord, as I approach the end of my earthly journey, grant me the peace that surpasses all understanding. Be with me in my final moments, and let Your comforting presence guide me home.
2. John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Heavenly Father may Your peace envelop me as I prepare to meet You. Calm my fears and grant me the serenity to embrace my final moments with courage and faith.
3. Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
Lord, I find comfort in knowing that You will wipe away all my tears. As I transition from this life, let me trust in Your promise of a pain-free eternity.
4. 2 Corinthians 5:8
Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Father, grant me the courage to face my final hours with confidence. Help me to remember that being away from the body means being at home with You.
5. Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Dear God, fill my heart with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Guard my mind against fear and uncertainty as I prepare to leave this world.
6. Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Lord, as I face the end of my journey, help me not to fear. Strengthen me with Your righteous right hand and uphold me in my time of need.
7. Romans 14:8
For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.
Heavenly Father, I commit my life and my death to You. Remind me that whether I live or die, I belong to You and am forever in Your care.
8. Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Lord, even as my body weakens, be the strength of my heart. Let me find solace in Your everlasting presence and love.
9. Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Dear Jesus, I come to You with the burdens of this life. Grant me rest and peace as I prepare to enter eternal rest with You.
10. 1 Thessalonians 4:14
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
Father, help me to hold on to the hope of resurrection through Jesus Christ. Comfort me with the promise of eternal life as I approach the end.
11. Psalm 31:5
Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
Lord, I commit my spirit into Your loving hands. Thank You for redeeming me and being my faithful God throughout my life.
12. John 14:2
In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
Heavenly Father, I find comfort in knowing that You have prepared a place for me. As I leave this world, let me look forward to the home You have prepared.
13. Romans 8:38-39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Dear God, as I face death, remind me that nothing can separate me from Your love. Let me rest in the assurance of Your unending love and grace.
14. Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Lord, in my final moments, help me to remember Your promise that You will never leave me nor forsake me. Let Your presence be my comfort and strength.
15. Psalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Father, thank You for considering the death of Your saints as precious. Let me find peace in knowing that I am precious in Your sight as I prepare to meet You.
16. 2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Lord, as I come to the end of my journey, let me reflect on the good fight I have fought. Help me to finish the race with faith and look forward to Your reward.
17. John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of eternal life through Your Son, Jesus Christ. As I approach the end, help me to hold on to this promise of eternal life.
18. Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Lord, be my light and salvation in my final moments. Let me find strength and courage in Your presence and not fear what lies ahead.
19. 1 Corinthians 15:54
When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.
Dear God, help me to remember that death is swallowed up in victory through Jesus Christ. Let me face the end with hope and confidence in this truth.
20. Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Father, as my spirit feels crushed, draw near to me and comfort my broken heart. Let me feel Your saving presence as I prepare for the end.
21. Isaiah 57:2
He enters into peace; they rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness.
Lord, grant me peace as I enter into eternal rest. Let my upright walk in life bring me into Your comforting presence.
22. John 5:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment but has passed from death to life.
Heavenly Father, I trust in Your word and believe in You. Let me pass from death to life with the assurance of eternal life in Your presence.
23. Psalm 91:1-2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Highest will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.
Lord, as I face the end, let me dwell in Your shelter and abide in Your shadow. Be my refuge and fortress, and let me trust in You completely.
24. Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Dear God, thank You for the free gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus. Let me face death with the hope and assurance of eternal life with You.
25. Isaiah 26:3
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Father, keep me in perfect peace as I keep my mind stayed on You. Help me to trust in You completely as I prepare to meet You.
26. 1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Lord, I cast all my anxieties on You, knowing that You care for me. Let me find comfort and peace in Your loving care as I approach the end.
27. Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, ‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Blessed indeed,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!
Heavenly Father, thank You for the blessing of dying in the Lord. Let me rest from my labors and find peace in knowing that my deeds follow me.
28. Proverbs 3:24
If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
Lord, let my final sleep be sweet and free from fear. Grant me the peace and comfort of Your presence as I lie down to rest.
29. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
So, we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
Lord, though my body is failing, renew my spirit day by day. Help me to focus on the eternal glory that awaits me and not on the temporary afflictions of this world.
30. Psalm 139:16
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
Heavenly Father, You have known me from the very beginning. As I come to the end of my days, let me find peace in Your perfect plan and timing for my life.
Conclusion
Each prayer and scripture serve as a beacon of hope, guiding the faithful towards a peaceful passage into eternal life.
As we or our loved ones face the end of life’s journey, may these prayers provide strength, serenity, and a deep sense of God’s abiding presence.
Let us find solace in the promise of eternal peace and the comforting words of the Holy Scriptures.