GREAT WORLD-WIDE PRAYERS FOR PEACE
Praying for peace isn't rocket science. Just ask God. We're pretty sure no matter what name you call God, your prayer is HEARD. There's also an adage out there that we don't have because we don't ask. So ask. Ask for peace to be present in our lives and in the world. Below are some great asks!
Shalom Prayer
Grant peace, goodness, blessing, grace, loving kindness, and mercy to us and to all Israel.
—Recited in daily Jewish liturgy, asking God for wholeness and peace (shalom).
Islamic Peace Prayer
O God, You are peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Lord of Majesty and Honor.
—Hadith-based prayer recited especially after salah, praising God as the source of peace.
Buddhist Metta Prayer
May all beings be happy. May all beings be safe. May all beings be free from suffering.
—Classic Buddhist blessing radiating compassion to all beings everywhere.
Hindu Peace Mantra
Om. Peace in the heavens, peace in the sky, peace on earth… May peace be everywhere.
—Often repeated three times—shanti, shanti, shanti—symbolizing peace in body, mind, and spirit.
Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace…
—A universal Christian prayer about sowing love where there is hatred and hope where there is despair.
Navajo Blessing Way
In beauty may I walk…
—A prayer seeking harmony and cosmic balance, ending with:
Beauty above me, beauty below me… in beauty it is finished.
Japanese Peace Prayer
Let all beings live in harmony. Let our thoughts be true, our words sincere, our hearts at peace.
—A prayer used in Shinto ceremonies for harmony in the world.