Disciples join ecumenical community in prayers for Syrian people

Disciples join ecumenical community in prayers for Syrian people

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The precious gift of peace: A renewed call to prayer and action for the people of Syria

text provided by the Presbyterian Church USA

As violence continues in Syria and the reported use of chemical weapons on civilians causes us much anguish, we call on Christians to engage in prayer, witness, and action on behalf of the Syrian people.

Pray to the God of peace and justice that the Syrian people will see an end to violence so peace can take root and grow.

Pray for Syrians to have life in abundance.

Pray that the Syrian leaders and the leaders of our nation and world will choose dialogue and negotiation over warfare and more bloodshed

Pray that all eyes and hearts will be open to the knowledge that peace is indeed a precious gift, one that must protected.

Pray that the desire for peace will be planted in our hearts and souls so that we not only desire it, but need it, crave it, and work to preserve it.

Along with our ecumenical and interfaith sisters and brothers, we are asking for the whole church to dedicate Saturday, September 7, 2013, as a day to pray for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the world.

A prayer for our partners and the people of Syria

We pray for those affected by the fighting in Syria.

Give protection, Lord Jesus.

Give the strength of your Spirit

and the joy of your comfort.

We pray for all who are working for peace:

international leaders, politicians, religious leaders,

and ordinary citizens.

May all of us be strengthened by the hope

of a future built on love and justice for all.

In your name, we pray.