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Gracious God, when suffering and injustice seem unending, we pray for Sumud — the steadfast endurance and resilience that we find in you. 

Let swords be turned into ploughshares, fear to trust, despair to hope, oppression to freedom, starvation to prosperity, occupation to liberation, and peace and justice could be experienced by all.

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

This prayer call was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda.  

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca led a prayer for love, peace and kindness for the nation of Ethiopia during a service at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York on 19 June.