Prayer for Ukraine from the Diocese in Europe

God of peace and justice, send your blessing on the people of Ukraine. Sustain them in their courage, hold them in their fear, protect them from all danger and be for them the hope they desire; for Jesus Christ’s sake. Lord God of hosts, we pray for those who choose war this day, taking the blood of others. You set before us the day when swords will be turned into ploughshares, so direct the leaders of the world to seek the peace and courage of the one who made peace, not by blood taken, but by blood given, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.