Lord God Almighty, whose presence shakes the foundations of the Earth, be with us in distress and trouble, that in being with you, our fears would be assuaged, our troubles eased, and we would find redemption of all that we must endure, through your son, who suffered for our sake and now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
‘In all their distress, it was no messenger or angel but his presence that saved them; in his love and pity it was he who redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.’ – Isa. 63:9