Labour litany
Lord, bless the work of our hands.
For all those who toil and labour:
Lord, bless the work of their hands.
For those who have lost their jobs,
who are unemployed or underemployed,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.
For those who work in hazardous conditions
without sufficient protection,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.
For those who face discrimination, harassment,
or abuse in the work place,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.
For those who are not paid fair wages
or who are denied legally due overtime pay,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.
For migrant agricultural workers
and for all who work the land,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.
For all employers that they may seek to provide
a just work environment,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.
For those who struggle to balance job commitments
with the needs of their family,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.
For all humans who seek to become the co-creators
of the promised Kingdom,
let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands.
through your Son you gave us an example of how to love one another and how to embody this love in labour to serve the poor and the oppressed. Give us the strength to continue working to bring forth your kingdom here on earth — a kingdom of justice and peace, where all know compassion, grace and mercy.
Grant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
from re:Worship
Photo taken in the train on my way home from my “bread and butter”, the job that provides me with the money I need to live.
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