Lord Jesus,

In the midst of a storm,

You said, ‘Peace be still.’

Bid our anxious fears subside,

Sustain your church in faith, hope and love,

Bring our nation through this tumult,

Grant wisdom to those with heavy responsibilities,

And healing and hope to those who are infected.

Amen.

Words: The Revd John Proctor, General Secretary, The United Reformed Church

Image: Jesus Calms the Storm – Fresco by Silvestro Pistolesi in the clerestory of the Church of the Transfiguration at the Community of Jesus, Orleans, Massachusetts – uploaded to https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calming_of_the_Storm_fresco.jpg by Karemin1094