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A Prayer of Peace: December 9

published on Dec 9, 2021

Let us pray:

God, our Cornerstone
Root our nation in righteousness as you empower us to tear down systems of oppression and walls of division as we build a new foundation with peace, equity, justice, and liberty for all. Amen

Written by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, Sermon Seeds writer and editor

This prayer is part of a series of daily reflections for Advent 2021.

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