Here is a version of the Lord’s
Prayer written by Wendy Lyons. It is posted on Progressive Church Planting.
Lord’s Prayer in Time of
War
(inspired by Matthew 6: 9-13, Luke 11: 2-4)
Our
Father, who art in heaven,
slow to anger, and of great
mercy, lover of all peoples of the earth,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Remind us that "all the
nations are as nothing before thee,"
their governments but a shadow of
passing age;
Thy kingdom come on earth.
Grant to thy children throughout
the world,
and especially to the leaders of
the nations,
the gift of prayerful thought and
thoughtful prayer;
that following the example of our
Lord,
we may discern what is right, and
do it;
Thy will be done on earth, as it
is in heaven.
Help us to protect and to provide
for all who are hungry and homeless,
especially those who are deprived
of food and shelter,
family and friends, by the
tragedy of war;
Give us this day our daily bread.
Forgive us for neglecting to
"seek peace and pursue it,"
and finding ourselves in each new crisis,
more ready to make war than to make peace.
"We have not loved thee with our whole
heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as
ourselves";
Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us.
Let us not seek revenge, but reconciliation;
Let us not delight in victory, but in
justice;
Let us not give ourselves up to pride, but to
prayer;
Lead us not into temptation.
Be present to all thy children ravaged by
war:
Be present to those who are killing and to
those who are being killed;
Be present to the loved ones of those who are
killing
and to the loved ones of those who are being
killed;
Deliver us from evil.
Subdue our selfish desires to possess and to
dominate,
and forbid us arrogance in victory;
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, forever and
ever. Amen.
~ written by Wendy Lyons, and posted on Progressive Church Planting.
