Prayer for Our Enemies

Here’s a prayer for enemies inspired by Matthew 5: 43-48 and Luke 6: 27-38.  It comes from the Book of Common Prayer.

Prayer
(inspired by Matthew 5: 43-48, Luke 6: 27-38)

O God, the Father of all,
whose Son commanded us to love our enemies:
Lead them and us from prejudice to truth:
deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge;
and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

~ from the Book of Common Prayer.  Posted on the Book of Common Prayer Online website.  http://www.bcponline.org/Misc/Prayers.htm