Prayers

PRAYERS FOR TIMES OF CONFLICT

From the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)

Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed: Kindle, we pray, in the hearts of all people the true love of peace, and guide with your pure and peaceable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth; that in tranquility your kingdom may go forward, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, the Creator of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you in Jesus Christ; in whose Name we pray. Amen.

From Fr. Farrell:

O Holy One, through and in whom we exist, help us to grow in wisdom that we might not judge our brothers and sisters, but understand them, not seek to control them, but cooperate with them until we realize that we are all one with you and creation and dwell together in freedom and compassion.