Opening Prayer: November 11


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.

~ written by Rev Gord, and posted on Worship Offerings. http://worshipofferings.blogspot.ca/