Prayers in time of forest fires

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 Prayer in Time of Forest Fire

O Lord Jesus Christ, who in thy disciples’ necessity did rebuke the wind,

and said unto the sea:

Peace be still’

Hear our cry.

We pray

for our brothers and sisters in danger from forest fire;

rebuke for them the wind that it may be calm;

send for them a sufficient rain;

and grant Thy succour to all who live or work in the forests of our land,

that enjoying the beauty of Thy creation, we may ever give thanks to Thee our heavenly Father;

to whom with Thee and the Holy Spirit be all honour and glory,

world without end.

Amen

(sent by a reader from St Thomas' Church, Alberta, Canada)

Firefighters Prayer

When duty calls me, oh Lord, Wherever Flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate

Enable me to be alert,
and oh Lord, guide my every move,
for life is so precious,
please don't let us loose.

I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect their property

And if according to thy will,
That I must give my life,
Then with thy protecting hand my Lord,
I pray thee, protect my children