Dear God,

We offer this prayer against war.

We specifically pray for ____________________________ (name of country, ethnic group or region)

We pray your strength, guidance and intervention to end war

Expose all evil intents and strategies

Protect all in harm’s way

Raise up heroes, champions of rights and peacemakers

Protect all soldiers from physical, mental and emotional harm 

Strengthen resolve to respect the value and dignity of human life

Defeat all selfish ambition, thirst for domination and greed for the resources of others.   

Protect us from feuds, political fights, lies, revenge and rage  

Grow respect for all people and help us see them as your precious children

Give us courage when we must resist and fight

And success when we take a stand

May we aid those engaged in strife

And provide nurture and care for refugees of war

Rebuild that which is destroyed

And bring new life to the trampled fields

We pray for the coming time when you promise that war will cease and swords will be beaten into ploughshares. 

Arm us with prayer and love

Until the peace of God reigns forever on earth.

Amen.