Prayer for World Peace
Lord, we pray for the power to be gentle; the strength
to be forgiving; the patience to be understanding; and
the endurance to accept the consequences of holding
to what we believe to be right. May we put our trust
in the power of good to overcome evil and the power
of love to overcome hatred.
We pray to see a world freed from violence, a new
world where fear will no longer lead people to commit
injustices, nor selfishness bring suffering to others. Help
us devote our lives, thought, and energy to the task
of making peace, praying always for the inspiration
and the power to fulfill the destiny for which all people
were created. Amen.