We are always looking for more prayers that are appropriate for interfaith meetings and events. If you know of one, please send it to Allis at allis@interfaithpower.org
Prayer is an essential piece of the action for a healthier, more equitable planet. Prayer and action are two sides of the same coin. Action without prayer can become angry, self-righteous, and devoid of true communication; prayer without action can be hollow without the expression of loving, communal efforts.
Keep my anger from becoming meanness.
Keep my sorrow from collapsing into self-pity.
Keep my heart soft enough to keep breaking.
Keep my anger turned towards justice, not cruelty.
Remind me that all of this, every bit of it, is for love.
Keep me fiercely kind.
– Laura Jean Truman
There are a multitude of prayers for Creation from every major faith tradition. There are also prayers designed to be integrated into faithful worship. The below is a list of just some; please send us others that you know that may be put on this list:
11 Nature Prayers – from diverse faith tradition with beautiful images
Austrailian Religious Response to Climate Change – prayers for major faith traditions
Let All Creation Praise – prayers for Christian liturgy and events
Green Muslims – Koranic scripture on Creation
Reform Judaism – prayers before and after destructive weather events
Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale – overview of various faith traditions and link to ecology and statements from faith traditions on climate change
EcoSikh – prayers for healing and renewal by and for Sikhs
Vegan Jains – prayers in the Jain tradition that value all life forms
Hindu Prayers – prayers within the dharma traditions of India.