Thanksgiving for the Call to Promote Peace and Justice
by: Jane Deren, PhD
We choose to live grounded
in your love, God of goodness,
And to your proclaim your wisdom,
the path of justice and peace.
We are thankful for your call,
For the Spirit that graces us,
For the social issues that engage us, and
For the communities that embrace us.
You have gifted us
And called us by name.
Even in times of darkness
We are moved toward
The Light of your Word.
We form the word peace,
We sing out the word of justice,
And we become, again and again,
Part of the chorus that echoes
Your music, your hope, your vision.
O God Source of Life, Creator of Peace,
help your children, anguished and confused
to understand the futility of hatred and violence
and grant them the ability to stretch across
political, religious and national boundaries
so they may comfort horror and fear
by continuing together
in the search for justice, peace and truth.
With every fiber of our being
we beg You, O God, to help us not to fail nor falter. Amen.
Thank you Holy Spirit for you are always present and working in our lives. You walk alongside us teaching self-control, showing love for others, how to have peace and joy, how to be generous, gentle and kind and building our faith in loving God the Father, Jesus the Son and Mother Mary.
Psalm 140:1 2 
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted and justice for the poor.
Psalm 33:5
He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.
Deuteronomy 32:4
The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of Faithfulness and without injustice, Righteousness and upright is He.
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Leviticus 19:15
You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great, but you are to judge your neighbour fairly.
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Prayer of Hope
By Education for Justice
I believe that behind the mist the sun waits.
I believe that beyond the dark night it is raining stars.
I believe in the secret volcanoes and the world below.
I believe that this lost ship will reach port.
They will not rob me of hope,
it shall not be broken,
it shall not be broken.
My voice is filled to overflowing with the desire to sing,
the desire to sing.
I believe in reason and not in force of arms.
I believe that peace will be sown throughout the earth.
I believe in our nobility,
created in the image of God,
and with free will reaching for the skies.
They will not rob me of hope,
it shall not be broken.
Prayers are presented and organized by: Liezl, Faith and Amy
These are all such great prayers! Good choices and great job Mrs.Cochrane on presenting them and adding the pictures. My favourite prayer is the second one. Keep up the great work Liezl, Faith and Amy!
ReplyDeleteWow!, These are outstanding and beautiful prayers. I also agree with Maranita, My favourite is the second prayer. Great Job girls for putting the effort into doing this and it is all fantastic.
ReplyDeleteFantastic work!! These are AMAZING prayers. I think my favourite would be both of Liezl's and Amy's. Keep it up girls!!
ReplyDeleteYou are too humble Faith. I love your presentation too. All well done! Awesome presentation guys....you were able to whisk them in a short notice, reliable team. Great work!!
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