GUN VIOLENCE PRAYERS 5 / CHRIST
Christ,
you
wept over
a city.
We
are in deepest
despair.
As
we weep
over the dead
and injured killed
by guns,
in anguish,
we
recognize
the blood stains of
hatred.
We
hear the sounds
of fear,
the echoes of
gunshots —
once again,
once again.
Christ,
you
came to
bring us peace.
We
turn to you
in overwhelming
sorrow.
How
can we end
this nightmare of
violence?
How
can we build
a world of inclusion,
of solidarity?
Give us
the grace to reflect
deeply
and
to work ceaselessly
to heal the
hearts;
to stop the guns;
to cherish all God’s
children.
Christ,
you
endured
violent suffering
to bring us
light.
We
pray for
the dead,
may
they rest in
peace.
We
pray for
the wounded,
may
they
find healing.
We
pray for
our nation,
may
we end
the hate.
We
pray for
our global family,
may
we learn
we are one.
Amen.
-Education for Justice-
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