Almighty God, Lord of harmony and peace, who sets the limits and boundaries of the nations and marks the paths of history in Your wisdom, justice, and goodness, cause all strife and misunderstanding to cease, and grant peace to our nation. We are all the children of Your creation and of Your love, and You have sent Christ Jesus to this world of sin and wickedness to redeem each one of us living on this earth. You have offered to all of us the Gospel of forgiveness and reconciling peace through the precious blood of Your dear Son.
Grant all of us the grace to accept Your terms of reconciliation, and let me, too, enjoy the forgiveness of all my sin. I ask You, because of Your pardon to us, to make us forgiving, thoughtful and considerate of one another. Grant that we may live side by side in quietness and peace, recognizing that each one of us has rights and privileges given to us by You in Your goodness of heart. Teach me to look on others as fellow redeemed and permit them to enjoy those blessings that I want as my own.
Make our nation a righteous nation and us citizens a law-abiding and moral people. Grant health and strength and wisdom to those in authority and prevent godless and wicked people from corrupting our land. From day to day grant me the grace to live peaceably with those in my community, at work, at the church, and with my friends, that my conduct and speech may give honor to You and Your Son Jesus Christ, my Savior. Amen.
