Here is the prayer that was said on United Nations Day here in New York City, but I hope you will not forget it in the other days throughout the year.
"God of the measureless universe...Creator of man's conscience... to Thee in this our fervent prayer for peace, we lift our voices in unison.
We...Americans of every faith...of every creed...join together... pleading for truth, justice and charity among men.
We pray for Thy omnipotent aid in this hour of imperiled civilization.
That Thou shall cast out forever from human thought that flaming intolerance which makes for war and breeds bloody aggression.
That the advocates of war shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
We pray to Thee for the restoration of concord and amity among all the peoples of the earth.
That all persons recognize the liberty due religion, and for the renewal of the way of life that is fruitful of great and good works.
This, O Lord, is our fervent prayer, and this is our mingled tribute to Thy everlasting mercy."
Saying this prayer may be one way of reminding us that we, in the democracies, have a fight to wage - a fight to wage for peace.
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Service Music For The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
