A Prayer for Peace

God of peace, we pray for an end to war
but there can be none without living for peace.
We pray for peace in the world
but there can be none without peace in the nations.
We pray for peace in the nations
but there can be none without peace in the communities.
We pray for peace in the communities
but there can be none without peace between neighbours.
We pray for peace between neighbours
but there can be none without peace in the home.
We pray for peace in the home
but there can be none without peace in the heart.
Give peace in our heart this day O God
and when the fighting of this world overwhelms us,
let us know that peace begins with us. - with me, with you.

Adapted from a prayer in the Celtic Wheel of Prayer by Tess Ward