Here’s a
prayer of invocation for November 11. It
was written by Rev Gord and posted on Worship Offerings.
Prayer of Invocation
for November 11
God of many
names, another year has come and gone. Once again we gather in this place on
the 11th of the 11th. Once again we pause to remember the fallen, young men and
women from many different lands who answered the call of their country and
never returned.
God of
peace, just as the guns fell silent on this day so many years ago, allowing
people to hear the sounds of hope and promise again, may our hearts be quieted
this hour. And in that silence may we hear the screams of the dead and dying.
In that silence may we hear you calling us anew to a world of peace and
justice.
God of
life, in this time of prayer and song and memory awaken us to your life-giving
presence. May that sense of your Spirit within and among us empower us to be
people of peace, true peace. Help us remember that true peace comes not from
victory on the battlefield but through justice and abundant life for all people
of the world. This we pray in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, who was called the
Prince of Peace. Amen.
