Prayer for Ukraine – Easter Sunday 2023
Light a candle, as a visible sign of the light of Christ, who is the light of the world.
Take a deep breath. Feel the breath of God that has given you life. Centre yourself and
pray…
O God of love, we pray for the people of Ukraine,
the frail and the elderly,
the women and children who are left alone,
grieving families with loved ones who have fallen,
and the multitudes who have lost everything.
O God of peace, how we long that violence will cease,
that the machines of war, will be transformed into implements of peace.
Be with the leaders of this world,
that their decisions will be keenly oriented
towards a just and lasting peace.
O God of compassion, open our hearts, to care for the refugees who may come to our
shores and the needy stranger in our midst.
For Christ’s sake. Amen.
The Rev. Dr. Das Sydney, President, The Canadian Council of Churches