Prayer for Peace

Holy and Gracious God
We pray for the people of Ukraine and the people of Russia;
for their countries and their leaders.
We pray for all those who are afraid;
that your everlasting arms hold them in this time of great fear.
We pray for all those who have power;
that they will choose for all people life, and life in all its fullness.   
We pray for those who choose war;
that they will remember that you direct your people to turn our swords into ploughshares and seek for peace.
We pray for leaders of the world;
that they are inspired by wisdom, courage and compassion.
Above all, Lord, today we pray for peace for Ukraine.
And we ask this in the name of your blessed Son.
Lord have mercy.
Amen

This prayer is credited to and adapted from the Methodist Church Website 2022