Christian Sympathy Cards

Christian Sympathy Messages

Keep it short and gentle. Name the person, say one true thing about them, and add a prayer or a verse.

Christian Sympathy Messages

• We are so sorry. Praying God holds you close in the days ahead.
• Grieving with you and thanking God for the life of your mom.
• May the God of all comfort be near to you and your family.
• We are praying for peace and rest for your family this week.
• He loved the Lord and he loved people. We will miss him so much.
• Holding you in prayer, and trusting God with what we cannot understand.
• We thank God for the years we had with her. She was a gift.
• Praying for strength for today and hope for tomorrow.
• There are no right words. Please know we love you and we are praying.
• We will remember her faith and her laugh. Praying for your family.

Short Sympathy Prayers

• Lord, surround this family with Your peace. Amen.
• Father, comfort those who mourn and give them rest. Amen.
• God, be near to my friend in every quiet moment this week. Amen.
• Lord, thank you for the life of this faithful man. Hold his family close. Amen.
• Father, carry this family through the days ahead. Amen.
• Lord, give them sleep, strength and good people around them. Amen.

For the Loss of a Parent

• Your mom's faith touched so many of us. Praying for you as you grieve her.
• Your dad lived his faith every day. We are so sorry, and we are praying for you.
• Losing a parent is so hard. Praying God gives you comfort and good memories.
• She raised you to love God and love people. It shows. We are so sorry.
• Praying for you and your family as you say goodbye to your father.

For the Loss of a Spouse

• We are heartbroken for you. Praying God is near to you every day.
• Your marriage was such a picture of faithfulness. We are so sorry.
• Praying for comfort in the quiet moments and for friends to fill the empty chairs.
• We will miss him too. Please let us bring dinner next week.
• Holding you in prayer as you grieve the love of your life.

Bible Verses About Grief

All verses are from the New International Version (NIV).

• "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)
• "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4)
• "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." (Revelation 21:4)
• "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me." (John 14:1)
• "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
• "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)
• "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
• "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23)
• "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)
• "For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him." (1 Thessalonians 4:14)

How to Sign a Christian Sympathy Card

• Praying for you,
• With sympathy and prayers,
• In Christ,
• Holding you in prayer,
• With love,

For more, see our Christian guide to sympathy verses and sayings, Christian condolence messages and grief quotes for a sympathy card.