A Prayer

Infinite Spirit, when I pray each day
for shelter for the homeless,
let me not ignore the pet without a home;

As I ask for protection for those in areas
of turmoil and unrest, 

let me not forget endangered species of life;

When I pray that the hungry be fed,
let me be mindful that all God’s creatures 

have need of sustenance;

As I ask Divine assistance for those afflicted
by fire, flood, earthquake, storm or drought,
let me remember that this includes 

every living thing;

In seeking miracle cures for human disease,
may I also speak for the well-being 

of the planet itself. 

Let the words of my mouth,
the meditations of my heart
and the actions of my life be as one,
that I may live each day in harmony
With Mother Earth. Amen.

 

— Jennie Frost Butler

 

  From Earth Prayers From Around

the World: 366 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations

For Honoring the Earth