Litany of Remembrance
O Lord our God, we offer our prayers and petitions
for those who have perished as a result of conflict and the strife of war.
We pray for those who have given of themselves willingly,
those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
We pray for those who have been victimized,
innocent casualties of hatred and terror.
We pray for those who continue to place themselves in harm’s way
in order that peace and harmony might be achieved.
Hear us, O Lord, as we make our appeal in their memory.
Bless, O Lord our God, those who have fought
and valiantly died that we might enjoy liberty and freedom.
May their sacrifice not be in vain.
May your blessing, O Lord, be upon them.
Bless, O Lord our God, those who have perished
while engaged in the task of peacekeeping.
May their sacrifice not be in vain.
May your blessing, O Lord, be upon them.
Bless, O Lord our God, the innocent victims of war,
those who have suffered as a result of conflict and strife.
May your blessing, O Lord, be upon them.
Bless, O Lord our God, those who continue to train
and prepare themselves for active duty and missions.
May the sacrifices they make not be in vain.
May your blessing, O Lord, be upon them.
All this we pray, and all this we ask,
in your Holy Name, O Lord, Amen.
- Adapted from A War Primer: F.B. MacNutt by The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Prayer for the Israel Palestine Conflict
God of light and salvation, our refuge and our strength,
We pray for the people of Israel and Palestine amid the escalating violence.
We pray for those killed and injured by rockets from Gaza in southern Israel.
May your rod and staff comfort them.
We pray for those who are grieving. May they know your ever-present help.
We pray for the protection of those who have been taken hostage by Hamas.
As they walk through this dark valley, may they fear no evil.
We pray for the civilians of Gaza.
May they know that their help comes from the Maker of heaven and earth.
And we pray for those in leadership in Gaza and Israel.
May you guide them along the right paths.
We ask all this in union with Christ and trusting in the power of your Holy Spirit.
Amen.
—from The Association of English Cathedrals (AEC)
A Prayer for Ukraine
Lord God,
We ask you to hold the people of Ukraine deep in your heart.
Protect them, we pray;
from violence,
from political gamesmanship,
from being used and abused.
Give, we pray,
the nations of the world the courage
and the wisdom
to stand up for justice
and the courage too,
to dare to care―generously.
Lord, in your mercy,
take from us all
the tendencies in us
that seek to lord it over others:
take from us those traits
that see us pursuing our own needs and wants
before those of others.
Teach us how to live in love
and dignity
and respect―following your example.
In your name and for your sake,
Amen
―Issued by Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and the Very Rev. Dr. Susan Brown, convener of the Faith Impact Forum, Church of Scotland
