Prayer for Africa

Dear God

For the love of Africa

Hear my prayer

 

Africa is the cradle of your creation

Therefore, grant me patience

To nurture growth and goodness

In this great land

 

Africa is the rainbow of your heavens

Therefore, grant me tolerance

To celebrate difference and diversity

Across this wide continent

 

Africa is the drumbeat of your heart

Therefore, grant me courage

To offer comfort and compassion

In the face of her people’s trials

 

To the prisons of poverty in Africa

Let me bring the liberation of choice

And to the deserts of her suffering

Cool streams of relief

 

To the tunnels of deception in Africa

Let me bring lamps of truth

And to the jungles of her conflict

Flags of reconciliation

 

To the caves of despair in Africa

Let me bring voices of hope

And to the swamps of her fear

Whispers of comfort

 

Wherever Africa teaches her children

Share the lessons of my fading past

And where she dreams of tomorrow

Set my feet on the path of progress

 

Wherever Africa raises her leaders

Judge my support by democracy’s voice

And where she breathes in community

Join my breath with inspiration

 

Wherever Africa cherishes her wilderness

Mark my celebration of nature’s bounty

And where she cares for her people

Watch my spirit swell with love

 

For the love of Africa

Hear my prayer

Dear God.

 

 

Copyright 2008

 

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