Prayers for Reconciliation with the Jewish Peoples
Prayers for Reconciliation with the Jewish Peoples provides two authorized prayers—contemporary and traditional—to help communities acknowledge historic harms, seek repentance and renew relationships with Jewish neighbours. Authorized by General Synod 2023, these prayers supplement the Book of Alternative Services and will appear in future printings of the Book of Common Prayer (1962).
Prayers
A Contemporary Language Prayer
O GOD, who has chosen Israel to be your inheritance: Have mercy on us and forgive us for violence and wickedness against our brother Jacob; the arrogance of our hearts and minds has deceived us, and shame has covered our face. Take away all pride and prejudice in us, and grant that we, together with the people you first made your own, may attain to the fullness of redemption which you have promised; to the honour and glory of your most holy Name. Amen.
Traditional Language
O GOD, who didst choose Israel to be thine inheritance: Have mercy upon us and forgive us for violence and wickedness against our brother Jacob; the arrogance of our hearts and minds hath deceived us, and shame hath covered our face. Take away all pride and prejudice in us, and grant that we, together with the people whom thou didst first make thine own, may attain to the fullness of redemption which thou hast promised; to the honour and glory of thy most holy Name. Amen.
Best suited for: parishes, clergy, liturgy planners and study groups engaging in prayer, formation or liturgies focused on reconciliation, interfaith relationship, repentance or healing from historic injustice.