Prayer for Christian Unity

A centuries-old tradition dedicates the eight days of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to fervent prayer for the unity of Christians. We encourage you to offer this prayer every day this week for this intention—the intention of the Lord himself who prayed that “all may be one.”

Loving God, we ask that You would grant us the spirit of wisdom and unity, so that we may be one, even as You are one with our Lord Jesus Christ—and He with You.

Enable all the members of the body of Christ to live together in unity and fellowship with one another, and lead us into the paths of peace and righteousness—so that we may be well pleasing in Your sight.

We ask You to teach us how to love one another as Christ loved us and help us to show one another the unusual kindness that can only come from knowing Your Son Jesus. May the Spirit stir up in our hearts a desire to be united as one, in the bond of peace and fellowship. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen