PRAYERS for PEACE FROM OUR MANY FAITHS

Jewish Greeting of peace

Shalom Aleichem

Hebrew Prayer of Thanksgiving

For the expanding grandeur of Creation, worlds known and unknown, galaxies beyond galaxies, filling us with awe and challenging our imaginations,

(Modim anachnu lach))

For this fragile planet earth, its wonders and surprises, it hopes and achievements,

(Modim anachnu lach)

For human continuity, our common past and guture hope, our oneness transcending all separation, our capacity to work for peace and justice in the midst of hostility and oppression.

(Modim anachnu lach)

For high hopes and noble causes, for faith without fanaticism, for understanding of views not shared,

(Modim anachnu lach)

For all who have labored and suffered for a fairer world, who have lived so that others might live in dignity and freedom,

(Modim anachnu lach)

For human liberties and scared rites; for opportunities to change and grow, to affirm and choose,

(Modim anachnu lach)

We pray that we may live not by our fears but by our hopes, not by our words but by our deeds.

(Blessed are You, Adonai, you Name is Goodness and You are worthy of thanksgiving.)

 

Muslim Greeting of Peace

Salaam

Muslim Prayer of Peace (English translation)

O God (Allah), our Master, You Have eternal life and everlasting peace by your essence and attributes.

The Everlasting peace is from you and it returns to You, O our Sustainer.

Grant us the life of True peace and into The abode of Peace.

O Glorious and Bounteous one You are Blessed and Sublime.

 

Buddhist Greeting

(palms clasped together gesture of reverence)

Buddhist Vow of HumanKind

Calm and composed,

Awakening to our true self,

Practicing ardently our compassion,

Making full use of our abilities

According to our respective vocations,

Discerning suffering both individual and social,

And its causes,

Recognizing the right course

For history to proceed.

Let us join hands as kin beyond the differences

Of race, nations and class

With love and compassion

We vow to bring to realization,

Humankind’s deep desire for liberation,

By making every effort, to create a world which is peaceful and joyous.

 

Christian Greeting of Peace

Peace be with you.

Christian Prayer for the Human Family

O God, you made us in your own image and we see you through Jesus you Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in the bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that in your good time, all people may serve you in harmony. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

 

The Queen’s Prayer

Liliuokalani
(composed during her imprisonment in Iolani Palace – English translation)

Your loving mercy is as high as heaven and your truth so perfect.
I live imprisoned in sorrow; you are my light; your glory, my support.
Behold not with malevolence the sins of humankind, but forgive and cleanse.
And so, O Lord, protect us beneath you wings and let peace be our portion now and forever more.