Gracious God, keep us working and praying for the day when your justice will roll down like waters, and your righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Replenish our strength and stir up our hope as we look for signs of your coming reign. And fill us with the peace that passes understanding—the deep peace of Jesus Christ our Savior, in who’s holy name we pray. Amen

(All Creation Sings Evangelical Lutheran Worship Supplement )

 

Prayer of Lament

 

Gracious God, by day and night we pour out our prayers to you. We are crying out for justice, yearning for what is right, longing for your peace. Come quickly to help us, O God; save those who call upon your name…and your people cry: How long, O Lord?

We hear of hateful violence and senseless killing…

We feel the suffering, sorrow, and shame of the oppressed…

We fear that justice will again be delayed or denied…

We recognize patters of privilege and systems of discrimination…

We see your creation destroyed by carelessness and greed…

We wear for the victims of….

We pray for an end to….

We long for a day when…