In this time of war, here is a prayer for peace in the Middle East based on Psalm 120:1. There is a PowerPoint you can use, or just use the text.

We've also listed a page of resources for intercession and lament here.

LEADER: The psalmist writes:
“I call on the Lord in my distress,

and he answers me.”
Lord, we call to you in our distress.
ALL: We trust you to answer us.

We lift up the people of the Middle East before you.
We call to you for mercy and peace.
Bring comfort to the bereaved, bring an end to violence.
Lord, we call to you in our distress.
ALL: We trust you to answer us.

We pray for the church in these countries,
give strength to use their hands for healing,
and courage to speak truth, justice and love.
Lord, we call to you in our distress.
ALL: We trust you to answer us.

We pray for world leaders,
guide their responses to this crisis,
may hope and grace triumph over fear and hate.
Lord, we call to you in our distress.
ALL: We trust you to answer us.

In a moment of silence,
we lift our fears, our sorrows and our hopes to you.

God of peace, God of love,
have mercy on our world,
have mercy on the Middle East.
Lord, we call to you in our distress.
ALL: We trust you to answer us. Amen.