God our Parent,

We cry out to you for all those who have been affected by the unleashing of violence in Boston. We sincerely pray for those who lost their lives, that you would grant peace to their departed souls, but more so, we pray that you would comfort and grant peace to their near and dear ones. 

We pray Lord that you would fill the vacuum created with the sudden demise of those who lost their lives.  Those who are critically injured and are being treated, we pray for your healing touch to be upon them. Help the doctors and surgeons who are attending them. Those that are injured we wish and pray that you would grant them speedy recovery. Lord in your name we condemn this violence and we bind this destructive spirit of violence in the most powerful name of JESUS. 

We join our hearts together in praying against every form of violence that is unleashed against innocent people everywhere in the world, in Africa, Syria, Afghanistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, etc. We also plead to you, to reign in on North Korea, which is on the verge of promoting violence. We pray for your peace to rule on this earth. We ask this prayer in that matchless name of our Lord and saviour. Jesus Christ. AMEN

Presiding Elder Sarah Peddiny, AME-India