Here
is a prayer for justice from Rebecca Sutton, Program Coordinator of Global Women’s Exchange. This prayer was
developed for the NY State Labor-Religion Coalition’s seventh annual 40-hour
fast. It was also part of Prayers for a Just
Economy, a 2013 prayer service calling
for an increase in the federal minimum wage. The prayer was posted on the United
Church of Christ website.
Prayer for Justice
Pray for those who are hungry.
Pray harder for those who will not
feed them.
Pray for those who struggle each week to pay their
bills.
Pray harder for the wealthy who do not care.
Pray harder for the wealthy who do not care.
Pray for those who are homeless.
Pray harder for those who deny them shelter.
Pray harder for those who deny them shelter.
Pray for the sick and lonely.
Pray harder for those who will not give them comfort.
Pray harder for those who will not give them comfort.
Pray for those who cry out for dignity.
Pray harder for those who will not listen.
Pray harder for those who will not listen.
Pray for those oppressed by unjust wages.
Pray harder for those who exploit them.
Pray harder for those who exploit them.
Pray for those who bear the yoke of prejudice.
Pray harder for those who discriminate against them.
Pray harder for those who discriminate against them.
Pray for those whose basic needs are denied.
Pray harder for public officials who cater to the greedy
Pray harder for public officials who cater to the greedy
and ignore those bound
unjustly. Amen.
~ written by Rebecca Sutton, Program Coordinator of Global
Women’s Exchange. Posted on the United
Church of Christ website. http://www.ucc.org/justice_worker-justice_labor-sunday_worship-resources#liturgy
