A Prayer "For Courage to Do Justice"

“O Lord, open my eyes that I may see the needs of others

Open my ears that I may hear their cries;
Open my heart so that they need not be without succor;
Let me not be afraid to defend the weak because of the anger of the strong,
Nor afraid to defend the poor because of the anger of the rich.
Show me where love and hope and faith are needed,
And use me to bring them to those places.
And so open my eyes and my ears
That I may this coming day be able to do some work of peace for thee.”

- Alan Paton, South Africa, United Methodist Hymnal #456

Prayer For Peace From The Episcopal Church (Book Of Common Prayer)

“Almighty God,
kindle, we pray, in every heart
the true love of peace,
and guide with your wisdom
those who take counsel for the nations of the earth,
that in tranquillity your dominion may increase
until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.”

(From the Book of Common Prayer as read by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry)

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Prayer For Peace (From The Book of Common Prayer)

“O God, the Father 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,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.”