Moment to pray for Zimbabwe

It is suggested that this prayer be done at a point in the service where the intercessory prayers are normally offered. A moment of silence may be observed before the light is lit and then the prayer offered as suggested.

It is suggested that this prayer be done at a point in the service where the intercessory prayers are normally offered.  A moment of silence may be observed before the light is lit and then the prayer offered as suggested.

 

We light this candle in solidarity with the suffering people of Zimbabwe:

 

Reading of the Prayer of Mary

My soul magnifies the Lord,

And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour …

God has shown His mercy on those who fear Him

From Generation to Generation

He has shown strength with His arm

He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts

He has put down the mighty from their thrones

And exalted the lowly

He has filled the hungry with good things,

And the rich He has sent away empty.

He has helped His servant Israel,

In remembrance of His Mercy

(Luke 1:46,48-54)

 

Plea for Zimbabwe

God of Compassion

We take this solemn moment to pray for the suffering people of Zimbabwe

There is greed and destruction by those that are in power in your land

They have mismanaged the economy and resources of your people and

Your people live in hunger in a country that used to produce plenty for all

God of Compassion, you weep with those who suffer from oppression and exclusion

 

I was hungry and you did not give me food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink

 

God of Justice

We express with you our anger at the evil committed by those who are power hungry

Your people live in fear from persecution by the militia and oppressors

Many have risk their lives daily running to other lands where they suffer from exclusion

Many more die in the prisons where they have been held for daring to speak

God of Justice, you always hear the cries of those who suffer innocently

 

I have seen the oppression of my people in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows

 

God of Mercy

We pray for your mercy upon the children, the old, those disabled and the infirm

There are many who are dying from cholera, AIDS, and many other diseases

We pray for the mothers who are nursing their new born babies and

We lift to you the medical personnel that still remain in a health system that has collapsed

God of Mercy, hear the prayers of your children as we intercede for the innocent

 

Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you

 

God our Liberator

We await the day when the sun will rise again in Zimbabwe

When the oppressed will be dethroned and there be peace and reconciliation  

May the clouds of freedom gather quickly and beckon all your scattered children all over

We pray that a day of homecoming for your children in the diaspora may be near

May your church be the herald of such a day when all shall again sing a new song

 

Let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream

 

Prepared by Moiseraele Prince Dibeela