MORNING PRAYER
O God, you have given us seas, oceans, rivers and lakes;
- forgive our greed and negligence which pollutes our
waters and kills the life within them.
You placed us on a planet with an atmosphere that gives
us air to breathe;
- forgive us our production of toxic wastes, fuel, emissions,
and for our reluctance to sacrifice our comforts for cleaner
air.
The earth cannot survive without our rain forests;
- forgive our consumerism which has caused the destruction
of so many of them, inflicting violence on native peoples
and animals who dwell there.
Animals, large and small, roam our forests and jungles and
swim in our oceans;
- forgive us for causing the extinction of so many species and
for our silence in the face of poaching and inhumane
fishing methods.
You created the heavens and the earth and have given this earth to us as our home;
- grant that we and all peoples will show our gratitude by
the care and respect we give to all that you have made.
Amen.
Give Thanks - Don Moen with Lyrics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMTmZKotTYw&list=RDKjZ6Nf_4WN0&index=3