Prayer for Lent

God our Father, we know that you hear the cries

of all those who suffer.

During this season of Lent hear us as we pray

for those who suffer unjustly

so that their plight might be relieved.

We pray also for their oppressors

that they will have a change of heart

and see the error of their ways.

May they use their power for the good of all.

We pray for ourselves

that we might have the compassion

and the courage to do whatever we can

to alleviate the suffering

and to address the causes of that suffering.

We ask you this through Christ, our brother.

Amen.