Ukraine Resources
#LightForUkraine: Prayer Initiative
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Prayers
A prayer for compassion, strength and wisdom
Loving God,
We pray for the People of Ukraine.
For all those suffering or afraid,
That you will be close to them and protect them.
We pray for world leaders,
For compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices.
We pray for the world that in this moment of crisis,
We may reach out in solidarity
To our brothers and sisters in need.
May we walk in your ways
So that peace and justice become a reality for the people of Ukraine
And for all the world
Amen
(A prayer from the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development)
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A prayer for blessing on the people of Ukraine
God of peace and justice,
send your blessing on the people of Ukraine and Russia.
Sustain them in their courage,
hold them in their fear,
protect them from all danger
and be for them the hope they desire;
for Jesus Christ’s sake.
Amen
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A prayer for the Ukraine crisis
Lord God of hosts,
we pray for those who choose war this day,
taking the blood of others.
You set before us the day
when swords will be turned into ploughshares,
so direct the leaders of the world
to seek the peace and courage
of the one who made peace,
not by blood taken, but by blood given,
our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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A prayer for wisdom and reconciliation (Churches Together)
Change the hearts of those set on violence
Fill leaders with the wisdom that leads to peace.
Kindle again in us a love of our neighbour,
And a passion for justice to prevail
and a renewed recognition that we all play a part in peace.
Creator of all hear our prayer
And bring us peace and make us whole.
Amen.
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A prayer for the uncertainties in the world today (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development)
We pray for the world
that in this moment of crisis,
we may reach out in solidarity
to our brothers and sisters in need.
May we walk in your waysso that peace and justice
become a reality for the people of Ukraine
and for all the world.
Amen.
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A prayer for the Lord of peace to reign on those suffering due to the Ukraine crisis (World Vision)
Lord God, we ask for you to be with all
especially children who are suffering as the crisis in Ukraine continues.
Lord for those who are anxious and fearful.
For those who are bereaved, injured or who have lost their lives.
And for those who have lost loved ones.
Lord hear our prayer.
Amen.
