For the children of Syria

For the children of Syria,
for the women of Afghanistan,
for the men of Iraq,
for the elderly of Egypt:
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For those hungry in the midst of plenty,
the sick far from medical care,
the homeless after natural disaster,
those grieving for those lost in conflict:
Lord in your mercy …

For aid agencies and relief teams,
politicians seeking solutions,
communicators showing the truth,
neighbours and Good Samaritans:
Lord in your mercy …