Special Prayers
Prayers for the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
God our Father,
we remember before you DIANA, Princess of Wales,
and offer you our gratitude
for all the memories of her that we treasure still.
Her vulnerability
and her willingness to reach out to the excluded and forgotten
touched us all;
her generosity gave hope and joy to many.
May she rest in peace where sorrow and pain are banished,
and may the everlasting light of your merciful love shine upon her;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Father eternal, unfailing source of peace to all who seek you,
we entrust to your love and protection
all for whom this anniversary of the tragic and untimely death of
Diana, Princess of Wales
reawakens the pains of grief and loss.
Comfort all who mourn, that casting all their cares upon you,
they may be filled with your gifts – of new life, of courage and of hope;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Litany for an agricultural crisis - from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Let us pray for the whole body of Christ and for all people according to their needs.
For all nations of the world that they may be good stewards of the earth and encourage wise practices and policies in the area of food production.
Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.
For your body, the church, that we may share the Gospel as we work for justice that reaches beyond our communities and impacts small town and rural areas.
Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.
For our congregation and congregations in small town and rural areas, that we may recognize and minister to those who suffer from the agricultural crisis and other kinds of economic dislocation in our society.
Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.
For the farmers and people in farm-related businesses who face foreclosure, suffer from depression and feelings of powerlessness, that you will strengthen and support them with your presence.
Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.
For rural and small town communities, especially that they (we) may work together to build a sustainable future.
Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.
For those who farm the land, that they may see their labour as participation in God’s creative activity in the world.
Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.
For the hungry, that they may not be forgotten as we work for justice for farmers.
Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.
(Here add other petitions.)
Into your hands, O Lord, we commit all for whom we pray, believing in your mercy through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
A Prayer for Refugees
Almighty and merciful God,
whose Son became a refugee
and had no place to call his own;
look with mercy on those who today
are fleeing from danger,
homeless and hungry.
Bless those who work to bring them relief;
inspire generosity and compassion in all our hearts;
and guide the nations of the world towards that day
when all will rejoice in your Kingdom of justice and of peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Two Prayers for Justice
Almighty God our heavenly Father,
guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth,
and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness,
that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Grant us, Lord God, a vision of our land as your love would make it:
- a land where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor;
- a land where the benefits of civilised life are shared, and everyone can enjoy them;
- a land where different races and cultures live in tolerance and mutual respect;
- a land where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.
And give us the inspiration and courage to build it, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Prayer for the Leaders of the Nations
O God our heavenly Father,
whose love sets no boundaries
and whose strength is in service;
grant to the leaders of the nations
wisdom, courage and insight at this time of darkness and fear.
Give to all who exercise authority
determination to defend the principles of freedom, love and tolerance,
strength to protect and safeguard the innocent
and clarity of vision to guide the world into the paths of justice and peace.
This we ask through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
A Prayer for Reconciliation
Gracious God,
ruling the earth and its people
not by terror but in love;
we worship you.
We confess that too often
our words hurt others
and our deeds are selfish;
forgive us.
In this time of uncertainty and fear,
help us to love our enemies
and do good to those who hate us,
in the name of Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Two Prayers for Peace
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the king of all:
govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
O God, who would fold both heaven and earth in a single peace:
Let the design of thy great love
lighten upon the waste of our wraths and sorrows:
and give peace to thy Church,
peace among nations,
peace in our dwellings,
and peace in our hearts:
through thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen. | 
