Sunday, May 1, 2011

PRAYER FOR ANIMALS AND THEIR MASTERS

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Hear our humble prayer, O God,
for our friends, the animals,
especially for those who are suffering;
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for animals that are overworked,
underfed, and cruelly treated;
for all the wistful creatures in captivity,
that beat their wings against bars;
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for any that are hunted or lost or deserted,
or frightened or hungry;
for all that must be put to death.
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We entreat for them all
Thy mercy and pity,
and for those who deal with them,
we ask a heart of compassion
and gentle hands and kindly words.
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Make us, ourselves,
to be true friends to animals
and so to share
the blessings of the Merciful.
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Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)
German theologian, philosopher, and physician
Nobel Peace Prize Winner 1952
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