’ve seen so many people asking for prayers to mark one year of COVID, I decided to write one with an eye towards all ages. I’ll post it twice. The first is intended to be read straight through by a leader or read in unison by all. The second is intended to be responsive. Feel free to use in worship, on social media, or anywhere else you like, please put by Traci Smith, used by permission www.traci-smith.com for crediting purposes.
A Prayer Marking One Year of Pandemic Life, for All Ages (Unison)
God you are with us all the time. All the time you are with us.
Today we remember. We remember how things used to be. We remember how many things we have gone through. We remember things we missed and people we lost.
Today we hope. We hope for healing. We hope for vaccines. We hope for wisdom.
Today we share. We share smiles with one another. We share our joys and our sorrows. We share or dreams for the future.
God you are with us, all the time. All the time, you are with us. Be with us as we remember, hope, and share. Amen.
A Prayer Marking One Year of Pandemic Life, for All Ages (Responsive)
Leader: God you are with us all the time.
People: All the time you are with us.
Leader: Today we remember.
People: We remember how things used to be. We remember how many things we have gone through. We remember things we missed and people we lost.
Leader: Today we hope.
People: We hope for healing. We hope for vaccines. We hope for wisdom.
Leader: Today we share.
People: We share smiles with one another. We share our joys and our sorrows. We share or dreams for the future.
Leader: God you are with us, all the time.
People: All the time, you are with us. Be with us as we remember, hope, and share. Amen.