World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer for Peace

Eternal God, Creator of the universe: there is no God but you.
Great and wonderful are your works; wondrous are your ways.
Thank you for the many splendoured varietry of your creation.
Thank you for the many ways we affirm your presence and purpose,
and the freedom to do so.

Forgive our violation of your creation.
Forgive our violence toward each other.

We stand in awe and gratitude for your persistent love for each and all of your children:
Christian, Jew, Muslim, as well as those of other faiths.
Grant to all and our leaders attributes of the strong:
mutual respect in words and deeds;
restraint in the exercise of power;
and the will for peace with justice for all.
Eternal God, Creator of the universe, there is no God but you.
Amen.

Concluding prayer from "Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace," held at the Ecumenical
Centre, Geneva, Switzerland, March 2003, during the time of the developing crisis in
Iraq. The prayer was written by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim clergy.