| Here are some sample prayers: A Baha'i PrayerO Thou kind Lord! These lovely children are the handiwork of the fingers of Thy might and the wondrous signs of Thy greatness. O God, protect these children. Graciously assist them to be educated and enable them to render service to the world of humanity. O God, these children are pearls. Cause them to be nutured withing the shell of Thy loving kindness. Thou art the Bountiful, the All-Loving.A Buddhist PrayerEven as a mother at the risk of her life watches over and protects her only child, so with a boundless mind should cherish all living things. Let none by anger or hatred wish harm to another. May all beings be happy. May they live in safety, free from fear and distress.A Christian PrayerLoving God, you sent Jesus to show us how to live nonviolently. Jesus, you listened carefully to everyone. You cared about the feelings of others. You forgave those who hurt you. Your heart went out to people no one else cared about. Jesus, send us your Spirit to help each of us be truthful whenever we speak, loving whenever we act, and courageous whenever we find violence or injustice around us.An Islamic PrayerAll praise is due to you, our Lord, Guardian and Cherisher of the Universe, who have sent the prophets to teach us how to live as full human beings. Make us among those who can truly say, "We hear and obey." Awaken in our hearts those attributes you love the best, and help us to be Merciful, Compassionate, Just, and Patient with each other and with all those around us.A Jewish PrayerO God, God of my brothers and sisters, relations and friend, God of my ancestors, God of all connections with all things. You: through all obstacles. You: in our emptiness and abundance. You: in our search for peace. You. We have given ourselves to sacred coalition with You the Repairer of the world, Tikkun. As You make peace there, let there be peace among us, among all peoples, changing the world one person at a time, one family at a time, one community at a time, one world.A Unitarian Universalist Prayer Mystery of Life, Source of All Being, we are thankful for the gifts of life and being, of love and connection. We are thankful for all the wonders of the world around us. We are thankful for each other and for all the members of our global family. May we have eyes that see, hearts that love and hands that are ready to serve in love and in kindness, with caring and with courage. Blessed Be.AMEN
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Every Tuesday and Thursday at Noon the peaceCENTER prays for peace at our home at 127 McCullough in downtown San Antonio. You are welcome to join us, but if you cannot, here is a copy of our prayer service so that you may participate wherever you are.