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prayer against famine. O Lord of heaven and earth,

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you are the giver of every good gift, the provider

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who feeds the birds of the air and clothes the

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flowers of the field. Today we lift our voices

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to you in sorrow and urgency, as hunger stalks

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the land and famine threatens your people. We

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cry out for mercy, O God. Let not your children

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perish for lack of bread. Send rain. upon dry

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lands. Let the earth yield its increase once

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more. Bless the labor of farmers and workers.

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Restore what has been lost to drought, war, and

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neglect. Forgive us where our greed and indifference

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have contributed to others' suffering. Teach

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us to share from our abundance and act with justice

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and compassion. Strengthen the hands of those

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bringing relief. Guide leaders to make wise and

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courageous decisions, and stir the hearts of

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nations to respond with urgency and love. We

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look to you, our shepherd and sustainer, our

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refuge in every storm. May your mercy flow like

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rivers and your provision like rain upon the

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land. Amen.