We gather together to celebrate the promise of justice for all. In a world filled with tyranny and oppression, We gather together to celebrate the promise of peace. ~ prepared by a Christian, a Jew, and a Muslim (August, 1990). From A Collection of Prayers for Peace, posted on the World Council of Churches website. To find joy and strength not in the strident call to arms Have children for whom they have the same high hopes as we do. That thoughtfulness and tenderness are marks of the strong. Teach us that restraint is the highest expression of power Save us from weak resignation to violence Posted on Glocal Christianity: the blog of Matt Stone. ~ written by Jack Knox, pastor of Salem (Oregon) Mennonite Church. Give us the courage, the patience, the serenity, the self-honesty and the gentleness of spirit that are needed in a world filled with turmoil and terror. Increase our compassion, our generosity and our hospitality for the least of your children. Walk with us, Lord, as we answer your call to be peacemakers. When we tell ourselves that we have given all we can to bring peace to this world, help us to remember your sacrifice…, and give us the miracle of losing a little more of ourselves in serving you and our neighbors. When we feel ourselves fill with anger at those who are violent and oppressive, help us remember that you prayed for those who killed you…, and give us compassion for our enemies, too. When fear of the power and opinions of others tempts us not to speak up for the least among us, help us to remember that you dared to turn over the tables of money changers…, and give us the courage to risk following you without counting the cost. When the injustice of this world seems too much for us to handle, help us to remember that you fed five thousand people with only five loaves of bread and two fish…, and give us hope that what we have to offer will turn out to be enough, too. When our hearts ache for the victims of war and oppression, help us to remember that you healed people simply by touching them…, and give us faith in our ability to comfort and heal bodies and minds and spirits that have been broken by violence. Gracious Lord, we dream of a world free of poverty and oppression, and we yearn for a world free of vengeance and violence. ~ Copyright © John Birch, posted on Faith and Worship–Prayers and Resources. Posted on the website of the Stillpoint Spirituality Centre. ~ written by Ann Siddall, in Lent to Easter liturgies: Year C. In the sacred work of envisioning new wholeness,Īnd bringing people and nations together. Reconciling Christ, bless us and bless all who engage Politicians, world leaders, leaders of business,Īnd those who stand in the midst of bitter conflict. That our security is not threatened if we change our minds,īless those who are called to reconcile on a large-scale – Grant that we may be so grounded in your love, Giving and expecting respect, moving from prayer to action, Help us to conduct ourselves with dignity, Which can lead to healing and forgiveness. Give us the grace to be able to stand in the middle of situations,Īnd to be a conduit for the deep listening Give us the strength to persevere without counting the hurts,Īnd to find within ourselves the capacity to keep on loving. Reconciling Christ, bless our efforts to bring about reconciliation. ~ written by Gord Waldie and posted on Worship Offerings. Let there be Peace on Earth and let it begin with us! May we catch a vision of how the world could live together. May we be re-committed to being people of Peace, true peace. To find a different path through the disagreements of life in this world. Open our eyes and the eyes of the nations God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come. We come before you God, praying with all our hearts: On this day of hope in the face of terror, We come before you God, seeking Your peace. On this day when the guns once fell silent, We remember the past and look to the future. On this day of memory we gather to sing and to pray,
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