Here’s a contemporary hymn
about peace. If you are highlighting
peace themes, you might want to
consider using this sung prayer of intercession. It was written by Deborah Patterson. She suggests the tune GREENSLEEVES (“What
Child is This?”).
We Pray for Peace
(Tune:
GREENSLEEVES)
We pray
for peace, God, in our world,
so
wrenched by war and sorrow.
Give us
rebirth, and heal our earth
of fear
and hate tomorrow.
Teach
peace in every mind,
and
heal all wounded humankind.
Teach
peace in every heart,
as
people of one Maker.
We pray
for peace, God, in our streets,
where
neighbors fear to travel.
Let
gunfire end, our ways amend,
let
violence unravel.
Refrain
We pray
for peace, God, in our homes,
where we
have hurt those nearest.
Renew each
will, and help us still
to
reconcile our dearest.
Refrain
We pray
for peace, God, in our souls.
Oh, heal
our selfish blindness!
God, touch
each heart and help us start
to love
each self with kindness.
Refrain
— written by Deborah Patterson, and posted on the website of
the United Church of Christ, http://www.evangelicalucc.org/bulletins/Bulletin_12_10_06.pdf
Webster Groves, Missouri.
