To the war torn countries of the world
For you I say this prayer today
To Afghanistan, Iran and
Iraq , to Jerusalem, Sararjevo,
Beirut, Belfast, Africa,
Kuwait, Mongolia and to the world.
May God let his peace rain
from shore to shore,
cleansing hardened hearts
from hatreds of generations past.
May the winds of unrest be
stilled at last,
May God open blinded eyes
and allow them to
view the world afresh and
new.
May he shut the bowels of
anger, hatred and wrath
And lead us down a path of
mercy, kindness and love.
May broken spirits be
repaired
and old wounds healed.
I pray for the children of
the world, that they
will remain untouched by the
violence their young
eyes have seen.
May God raise up amongst
them leaders who will teach the
way of peace, godliness and
love.
I pray that these young men
and women
will never have the desire
to solve their differences
with weapons or missiles,
but instead will work
together to solve their
differences peacefully.
I pray that they will not
fight without purpose or cause,
but, will choose to stand
for what is decent and right.
I pray for those who have
lost their lives needlessly.
For their families and loved
ones, I ask for comfort and healing.
I ask that you would fill us
with your love.
Give us a heart of understanding
and a tolerance for diversity
in race, color, nationality
and customs.
Teach us how to love one
another with the same love
wherein you have loved us,
unconditionally and without merit.
I pray that we will not judge one another,
but will grant one another the grace and mercy God has shown us.
coyright P Newman-Harris