Let There Be Peace

Let there be peace, Lord,
and let it be yours...

Let there be peace
between husbands and wives...

Let there be peace
between parents and children...

Let there be peace
between sisters and brothers...

Let there be peace
between neighbors and friends...

Let there be peace
in the streets of our cities...

Let there be peace
when positions are argued...

Let there be peace
when we speak from our faith...

Let there be peace
among those of differing colors and creeds...

Let there be peace
between immigrants and natives...

Let there be peace
among brothers and sisters in Christ...

Let there be peace
when we're tired and angry...

Let there be peace
when patience is scarce...

Let there be peace
in times of confusion...

Let there be peace
in the nation we love...

Let there be peace
in the service of justice...

Let there be peace
among the world's nations...

Let there be peace
between us and creation...

And let there be peace
in me, Lord...

Let there be peace
in my thoughts, words and deeds...

Let there be peace
between me and my neighbor...

Let there be peace
within my own being...

Let there be peace
in my heart and my soul...

Let there be peace, Lord,
between you and me...

Let there be peace, Lord,
and let it be yours,
the peace that comes only
from you and your word...

Amen.

(prayer and illustration from A Concord Pastor Comments)