PRAYER OF PEACE

Almighty God, we pray for your peace on earth. For peace that is life-giving; for peace that is love-bearing; for peace that is true freedom; for peace that is purposeful; for peace that is prevailing. We pray for children in time of war; they are defenceless.

We pray for the old; they are unable to escape danger quickly. We pray for those with physical disabilities; they are at the mercy of others.

We pray for women; they are vulnerable to abuse. We pray for the innocent; they suffer from the unjust desire of others.

We pray for those whole lives have been changed by war; the blinded; the burned; those who have lost limbs; those who have lost their reason; those who have lost their peace of mind; those who have lost their health and strength forever; O God, above all we pray for those in anguish, those whose lives will never be the same again; those who have lost their loved ones; those who have lost their lives.

Deepen us in our desire for peace, restore our resolve for peace, increase our intent to work for peace.

Will for us your peace, perfect and prevailing for your Son, our Saviour Christ’s sake.

We pray all these in the name of Jehovah shalom. Together let us say the words of prayer that Jesus taught his friends so long ago:

The Lord’s Prayer: Our Creator, 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. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.