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Day 11

A Prayer to Remember... John 14:27

Today is a very simple and obvious reflection. For peacemakers and peacekeepers,
Of course, the 11th November marks the sign- who seek to keep this world secure and free;
ing of the Armistice after the First World War may God give peace.
but it also commemorates all that have given God give peace.
their lives in the service of their country.
For all who bear the burden and privilege of
Instead of my normal ramblings, I would leadership,
simply like to offer a prayer to all of our ser- political, military and religious;
vicemen and servicewomen, past, present and asking for gifts of wisdom and resolve
future. I humbly ask you all to join me. in the search for reconciliation and peace;
may God give peace.
Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of God give peace.
conflict,
and ask that God may give us peace: O God of truth and justice,
for the service men and women we hold before you those whose memory we
who have died in the violence of war, cherish,
each one remembered by and known to God; and those whose names we will never know.
may God give peace. Help us to lift our eyes above the torment of this
God give peace. broken world,
and grant us the grace to pray for those who
For those who love them in death as in life, wish us harm.
offering the distress of our grief
and the sadness of our loss; As we honour the past,
may God give peace. may we put our faith in your future;
God give peace. for you are the source of life and hope,
now and for ever.
For all members of the armed forces Amen.
who are in danger this day,
remembering family, friends
and all who pray for their safe
return;
may God give peace.
God give peace.
For civilian women, children and
men
whose lives are disfigured by war or
terror,
calling to mind in penitence
the anger and hatreds of humanity;
may God give peace.
God give peace.

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