The Anglican Communion Safe Church Commission offers a collection of prayers designed to support the ongoing work of creating safe and welcoming church environments. These prayers seek guidance and strength for all involved in safeguarding efforts, as they strive to protect the vulnerable and foster a community rooted in care and respect. Through these prayers, the commission invites the global Anglican community to unite in spiritual reflection and commitment to ensuring that every church is a place of safety and healing.
Loving God,
whose son was both victim and victor,
the cry to you for those who suffer abuse,
be with them in confusion and pain.
Heal the wounds of body and mind;
break open the prisons of fear self doubt and despair;
and strengthen them to face fear future with faith, hope and courage.
Reach out to them with your love,
that they may be made whole in body, mind and spirit,
through the healing touch of the suffering Christ. Amen
God, our redeemer and sustainer,
we pray for survivors of violence, abuse and neglect.
Give your power to the powerless,
your fullness to the empty of spirit.
Heal their wounds, free them from fear,
and restore them to true health.
Grant this through Jesus Christ,
the crucified and risen Saviour
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Judge of all the earth,
God of justice,
we bring before you all who abuse others.
Turn the hearts of the violent from the way of evil.
Fill them with a hatred of the damage they do,
so bringing them to true repentance
and amendment of their lives.
for Jesus christ's sake. Amen.