A Prayer for Iran

Please join us in prayer for the people of Iran – for peace, for protection, for comfort for grieving families, and for hope to shine in the midst of great darkness.

We also hold in prayer those from Iran living in this country, who are deeply concerned for their loved ones back home.

We share this prayer written by the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford.

We unite together in praying:

Ever-loving God,
who hears us in our anguish and distress,
and longs for us to be free.
We pray for the people of Iran and the wider Middle East,
at this time of fear and uncertainty.
Be near to those who are anxious;
bring comfort to all who are suffering.
Guide those with the power to make decisions,
and lead them in the ways of wisdom, compassion and moderation:
that people of goodwill would seek harmony and reconciliation.
Join us with our Christian brothers and sisters in all places,
in praying for peace with justice,
through him who is the prince of peace,
Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.