GOD OF ALL NATIONS
(From a "Book of Prayers" for use in an Indian College)
God of all nations,
We pray for all the peoples of Thy Earth:
For those who are consumed in mutual hatred and bitterness,
For those who make bloody war upon their [neighbors],
For those who tyrannically oppress.
For those who groan under cruelty and subjection.
We beseech Thee, teach mankind to live together in peace,
No man exploiting the weak, no man hating the strong,
Each race working out its own destiny,
Unfettered, self respecting, fearless.
Teach us to be worthy of freedom,
Free from social wrong, free from individual oppressions and contempt,
Pure of heart and hand, despising none, defrauding none,
Giving to all men -- in all the dealings of life --
The [honor] we owe to those who are Thy children,
Whatever their [color], their race, or their caste.
Published by the American Peace Society, and [republished] by ↑a member of↓ the New South Wales Branch of the London Peace Society.
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