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DAILY PRAYER FOR PEACE
We thank Thee, Master and Lover of mankind, King of the ages and
giver of all
good things, for destroying the dividing wall of enmity and
granting peace
to those who seek thy mercy. We appeal to Thee to awaken the
longing for a
peaceful life in all those who are filled with hatred for their
neighbors,
thinking especially of those at war or preparing for war. Grant
peace to
thy servants. Implant in them the fear of Thee and confirm in
them love one
for another. Extinguish every dispute and banish all temptations
to
disagreement. For Thou art our peace and to Thee we ascribe
glory: to the
Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and
unto ages
of ages. Amen.
We pray, Lord our God, for all those who suffer from acts of war,
especially
for the victims and all those in the struggle in
[............................]. We pray for thy peace and thy
mercy in the
midst of the great suffering that people are now inflicting on
each other.
Accept the prayers of thy Church, so that by thy goodness peace
may return
to all peoples. Hear us and have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Lord our God, remember and have mercy on our brothers and sisters
who are
involved in every civil conflict. Remove from their midst all
hostility,
confusion and hatred. Lead everyone along the path of
reconciliation and
peace, we pray You, hear us and have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Let all believers turn aside from violence and do what makes for
peace. By
the strength of thy mighty arm save thy people and thy Holy
Church from
all evil oppression; hear the supplications of all who call to
Thee in sorrow
and affliction, day and night. Merciful God, let their lives not
be lost, we
pray Thee, hear us and have mercy.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
But grant, O Lord, peace, love and speedy reconciliation to thy
people whom
Thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make thy presence
known to
those who have turned away from Thee and do not seek Thee, so
that none of
them may be lost, but all may be saved and come to the knowledge
of the
truth, so that everyone, in true love and harmony, O
long-suffering Lord,
may praise thine all holy Name. Amen.
For more peace making resources visit InCommunion.org the website of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship of the Protection of the Mother of God.
A Prayer for Peace laminated prayer card.
Here are some
links to icons and stories of
peacemaker saints who taught and especially exemplified different
areas of non-violence:
Economic
non-violence: St. Cosmas
of Aetolia
True repentance from violence: Holy Abba Moses
the Strong
Peacemaking
by making an enemy
your brother: St. Paraskevi
Peacemaking
by Christian
diplomacy: St. Ketevan the
Martyr Queen
Peacemaking by personal reconciliation and ministry to the
poor: New Martyr
Elizabeth
Non-violence
by obedience to the
Gospel: St. Alexander
Working against violence by ministering to those abused and
imprisoned by the state: St. Julian of Homs
Peacemaking by non-resistance:
St. Seraphim
of Sarov
Peacemaking
by evangelism: St. Jacob
Netsvetov
Non-resistance to evil: Saints Boris
& Gleb
Peacemaking
by going the second mile: St. Myron of Crete
Teaching peace:: St. Silouan
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