Friday's Prayer on Gender Violence

Today's prayer from Daily Office

O gracious Lord, we humbly pray
for the women of the world today.
Born of different colors and creeds,
we share the same concerns and needs.
Lord, lift our heads and dry our tears,
as you strengthen us and calm our fears.
Comfort those who, on bended knee,
seek a life where all live free.
We pray for ourselves as well as others,
as we pray for the future
of children and mothers. Amen.

Prayers from Lifting Women's Voices   
copyright DFMS 2009
For the Women of Our World   
Lonna Paul