Here’s
a prayer of petition and intercession inspired by Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55). It comes from the Christian Aid website.
Prayer
(inspired by Luke 1:46-55)
“He has brought down the
powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly.”
(Luke 1:52)
Merciful
God,
May Mary’s song be heard through the ages,
drowning out the din of Christmas chaos.
May Mary’s song be heard through the ages,
drowning out the din of Christmas chaos.
May it
be heard by the victims of violence
in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
May it
ring in the ears of the traumatised
in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
May it
sing in the hearts of those stuck
in the refugee camps of Lebanon, Jordan and Greece.
in the refugee camps of Lebanon, Jordan and Greece.
May it
be an earworm song of hope
for all standing strong for land rights.
for all standing strong for land rights.
May it
be the rally cry of peace
for the war-weary of South Sudan.
for the war-weary of South Sudan.
May it
nourish hope in the bellies
of those fearful of failed harvests.
of those fearful of failed harvests.
May it
be a song that stirs reverent fear
in the hearts of those who assume power.
in the hearts of those who assume power.
And may
the joyful promises of justice
and overturned power fill all our hearts
to overflowing action. Amen.
and overturned power fill all our hearts
to overflowing action. Amen.
