Prayer for a Broken Heart

A prayer for those recovering from heartbreak — romantic loss, betrayal, or the end of something deeply loved

The Prayer for a Broken Heart accompanies you through heartbreak: the end of a relationship, a betrayal or the loss of something deeply loved. It asks the God who heals what is shattered to hold the pieces and to restore your hope in his time. It does not hurry you. It lets you grieve while trusting that love will not be wasted. Heartbreak is a real loss, and healing takes time. Lean on friends, rest, and a counsellor if you need one. Many people find that praying one short line, such as Jesus, heal me, carries them through the hardest hours.

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Prayer for a Broken Heart

Lord, my heart is broken.

I did not know a person could feel this much pain in the chest and still be walking around, going to work, pretending to be fine. But that is what I am doing. And I am so tired of pretending.

Someone I loved — or something I poured myself into — is gone. And the world acts like it should not be a big deal. But it is a very big deal to me.

(Pause and bring the specific pain to God without editing it)

Lord, You are close to the brokenhearted. That is not just a nice phrase — it is a promise (Psalm 34:18). Come close to me now. Let me feel Your closeness in the darkness.

I am not asking You to make me stop loving what I lost. I am asking You to hold me while I grieve. And I am trusting — even if I cannot feel it yet — that You can bring something new out of this. Not to replace what was lost, but to show me that life can still be beautiful, even from a broken heart.

Heal me slowly. Honestly. Completely.

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

Frequently asked questions

When should I pray the Prayer for a Broken Heart?

Pray it in the first days after the loss and whenever the ache returns.

How do I pray the Prayer for a Broken Heart?

Read it slowly, and let yourself cry if you need to.

Who is the Prayer for a Broken Heart for?

Anyone recovering from heartbreak, divorce or betrayal.

Pray this prayer, and save your favourites, in the Sacred Novenas app

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