For those who die in the raging war of injustice,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those who kneel in protest and in despair,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those who dream and those who are haunted,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those fighting fires on land or in relationships,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those who are weary, for those hiding pain,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those who idolize success and worship wealth,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those who know no words that are not falsehoods,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those who are never satisfied and never humbled,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those who cannot rouse to the call of joy,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those whose cheeks are streaked with mourning,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
For those who feel lost, for those who need forgiveness,
O merciful God, hear our cries & our prayers.
O merciful God, Lover of all life and Peace to all people,
hear our cries & our prayers as we wait for you.
Amen.
cross-posted at RevGalBlogPals