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Two years of war in Ukraine — a prayer

A prayer of lament, blessing, confession and action by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn.

The Rev. Sergiy Berezhnoy in central Irpin, just outside Kyiv, in April 2022. Photo courtesy of Kyiv Saints Cathedral

Isaiah 58:6–12, Lamentations 2:19, Luke 4:18–19

Merciful Jesus,

I cry for our world.
I cry over broken bodies
and broken homes
and broken hearts.

I cry over violence
and exclusion
and indifference.

I cry most of all over the children!

Through my body and breath,
I pray for your kin-dom …

For all to have
nourishing food and nurturing homes,
edifying work and safe, skilled schools,
compassionate healthcare and...

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