A Prayer for Memorial Day
In the quiet
sanctuaries of our own hearts, let each of us
name and call on the one whose power over us is great and gentle,
firm and forgiving, holy and healing…
You who created
us, who sustain us, who call us to
live in peace, hear our prayer
this day...
Hear our prayer
for all who have died, whose hearts and
hopes are known to you alone…
Hear our prayer
for those who put the welfare of others ahead of their own, and give us hearts
as generous as theirs…
Hear our prayer
for those who gave their lives in the service of
others, and accept the
gift of their sacrifice…
Help us to shape
and make a world where we will lay down
the arms of war and turn our swords
into plowshares for a harvest of
justice and peace…
Comfort those who
grieve the loss of their loved ones and let your
healing be the hope in our hearts…
Hear our prayer this
day and in your mercy
answer us in the name of all
that is holy.
The peace of God
be with you.
--Austin Fleming
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