Memorial Day Prayer*

Lord God, in whom there is life and light:

Accept

            our thanks for those who died for us,

            our prayers for those who mourn,

            our praise for the hope You have given us.

Refresh our hearts,

            with dedication to the ideals of heroic persons,

            with appreciation for the honesty of just persons,

            with obedience to laws of upright persons.

Forgive us

            when our patriotism is hollow,

            when our nationalism is arrogant,

            when our allegiance is halfhearted.

Stir within us

            thanksgiving for all we have inherited,

            vigilance for the freedoms of all people,

            willingness to sacrifice for fellow citizens.

Comfort us with the joy that Christ

            died for all those who died for us,

            bringing life and immortality

            to light for all who believe in Him.  Amen.

 

Sing along, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmP9LvHgcaA

 

*Lutheran Book of Prayer

Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri

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