Ever-living God, you are peace for our hearts. In love we pray: God, in your faithful love, draw near to us. 

Console those who grieve, and renew hope in those who are brokenhearted.  

     God, in your faithful love, draw near to us. 

Inspire governments, citizens, and people of faith to do all we can to safeguard the dignity of every person.  

     God, in your faithful love, draw near to us. 

Bring to your everlasting kingdom those who are dying alone.  

     God, in your faithful love, draw near to us. 

Our Father . . . 

May God strengthen us to rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, and persevere in prayer through Jesus our brother. Amen.