God of our longing
God of our longing,
hear our prayers
protect our dreams,
and listen to our silent hopes.
Deal gently with our pain,
speak to our sadness,
and remove the barriers
that imprison our spirit.
Shed your light
where shadows are cast,
that we may feel your warmth
and know your presence.
Give us courage
to hold fast to our vision
that we may build our world
and create our future.
Amen.
Prayer by Annabel Shilson-Thomas/CAFOD
God of our longing (pdf, 138kb)
A prayer to give us hope and courage when we are at our most vulnerable.