In the quiet sanctuaries of our own hearts, let us call on the name of God whose power over us is great and gentle, firm and forgiving, holy and healing…
You who created us, who sustain us, who call us to live in peace, hear our prayer this day.
Hear our prayer for all who have died, whose hearts and hopes are known to you alone…
Hear our prayer for those who put the welfare of others ahead of their own: give us hearts as generous as theirs…
Hear our prayers for those who give their lives in the service of others, and accept the gift of their sacrifice…
Help us to shape and make a world where we will put down the arms of war and live in the harvest of justice and peace…
Comfort those who grieve the loss of their loved ones: in our hearts let your healing be our hope.
Hear our prayer this day and in your mercy answer us in the name of all that is holy.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
by Fr. Austin Fleming of Concord, MA, 2008