Prayer For Environmental Stewardship
Creator of our common home,
You fill the earth and sea and sky with life
Forgive us our neglect of your creation
The choking waste of our pollution
The damage done by careless habits
And our indifference to future generations.
Help us to amend our lives
To refuse more plastic if we can't reuse it
To lift our voice for lasting change
And to live well and gently on the earth
To the glory of your Son, the Living Word
Through whom you made this fragile world.
Amen.
Creator God,
Thank you for the waters of the earth,
for the life-sustaining rains,
lakes, and deep oceans.
Keep us mindful of how precious these are,
and how vulnerable they are.
Help us to work together for clean water,
and for the sharing of it with those who have need of it today.
Amen.
Lord Jesus,
the earth is yours and you have commanded the winds and the sea;
help us to leave behind our consumer demand for plastics and move towards behaviours that are environmentally healthy;
help us to follow your lead in caring for the world you love.
Amen.
God of creation, who loves all he has made and all that has evolved,
open the eyes of your people,
that your love might be reflected in our care for the planet.
Through Jesus Christ, who walked this earth and calls us by name.
Amen.
Eternal God,
whose Spirit moved over the face of the deep bringing forth light and life;
by that same Spirit, renew your creation, and restore your image in your people.
Turn us from careless tenants to faithful stewards,
that your threefold blessing of clean air, pure water and rich earth
may be the inheritance of everything that has the breath of life
and one generation may proclaim to another the wonder of your works;
through Jesus Christ, your living Word,
in whom the fullness of your glory is revealed.
Amen.
All praise be yours, My Lord
through all that you have made.
And first my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day...
How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor!
Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon and Stars;
In the heavens you have made them, bright and precious and fair.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air...
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Water,
So useful, lowly, precious and pure.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
through whom you brighten up the night...
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Earth, our mother,
Who feeds us...and produces various fruits
With colored flowers and herbs...
Praise and bless my Lord, and give him thanks,
And serve him with great humility.
We pray for the waters of the world, that they may be restored to health and filled with
bountiful life.
Response: God of Creation, help us to respect and renew the Earth.
We pray for Earth's soil, that its richness be protected to assure abundant harvests for all.
Response: God of Creation, help us to respect and renew the Earth.
We pray for all creatures who share Earth with us, that their beauty and diversity will be
preserved.
Response: God of Creation, help us to respect and renew the Earth.
We pray for our brothers and sisters around the world who have been and will be directly
impacted by the effects of climate change.
Response: God of Creation, help us to respect and renew the Earth.
We pray for future generations, may they learn from our environmental irresponsibility, and
be good stewards living simply and in harmony with all your creation.
Response: God of Creation, help us to respect and renew the Earth.
We pray for all human beings, that we will be filled with a spirit of concern for the future of
our environment; bring an end to the exploitation of the earth's scarce resources; and live
as responsible stewards protecting and respecting this gift of creation God has placed in
our hands.
Response: God of Creation, help us to respect and renew the Earth.
We pray for wisdom for decision makers in Australia and around the world, that wealthy
nations may make amendments for the harm they have done to the environment and
find creative and just solutions to protect all of creation [and ensure climate justice.
Response: God of Creation, help us to respect and renew the Earth.
Heavenly Father,
You have taught us, through your servant St Francis,
That all creation is your handiwork.
Grant us your grace that we may
Exercise wise stewardship of this Earth;
Tread lightly upon it;
And cherish its resources;
That our children may enjoy its riches, throughout all generations,
And your name be glorified through all that you have made.
Amen.