as collected at Festival Day January 28/12 and World Day of Prayer March 2/12 in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Dear Lord, Please bless and protect the people of Malaysia. May justice prevail for all. We pray that all the prayers we ask are always in keeping with your desires and love for us. Amen.

Please protect the girls and women in the country of Malaysia. May men recognize the value of women and work in partnership to make a better world for families.

Take care of the female citizens and you secure the existence of a good based nation.

May peace and joy and love fulfill each earthly soul. Forgive those who are unable to forgive themselves. Thank you for all your blessings. Peace.

Dear Lord, please be kind to the people of Malaysia in their difficulties.

We pray for the people of Malaysia, especially the migrant workers. We pray for the new organization [Tenaganita] that began in 2008 to help the migrant workers have better living conditions, working conditions, etc.

Oh, Sisters of Malaysia. We thank you for all your days of planning and praying to put our 2012 World Day of Prayer together.

We pray for peace, for your people, especially women and girls, for the end of hunger, sexual abuse, poverty, human trafficking, and we pray for happiness for all people. Amen.

Malaysia – such a beautiful country! Peace to all!

Father, I write this prayer in hopeful anticipation of your hand of love, justice for the women of Tenaganita. Lord, uphold these women in your loving hands. May all come to know you and thus follow your way. In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

I pray, God, that the women of Malaysia find peace and equality in their country and their world. May God shower them with many blessings to carry them through their trials.

Lord, I ask that the women of Malaysia will all receive respect, work, dignity, protection and freedom. May they recognize the gifts you have given them and give them the grace to use these gifts for your glory.

We pray for the women and children of Malaysia, that God will grant them the courage to speak for justice and that their cries will be heard.

O Lord, we ask you to bless the women of Malaysia, and improve conditions for them.

May God hear the prayers of those who suffer illness and have no means of help.

Dear God, Creator of all nations, bless the women of Malaysia. Bring them peace and justice, fair wages, and freedom from being exploited. Help us to be responsible for each other. We ask this in your name. Amen.

Heavenly Father, I ask in the name of Jesus Christ your son, that the people of Malaysia would all come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Holy Spirit, draw them to that knowledge of knowing the forgiveness of sin, that Jesus died and rose again, that they might have life now and eternally. May peace and joy be in their hearts. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Heavenly Father, I ask your blessing on the people of Malaysia. With your help, may they continue to grow in economic strength and regard for human rights, especially for migrant workers and vulnerable women and children. In the name of your son, Jesus Christ, whose concern was always for the poor and marginalized. Amen.

May God bless you and keep you. May his face shine upon you. And may we all renew the face of the earth. Amen.

I pray for the indigenous people of Malaysia, that they may have equal access to health and education.

Dear Lord, thank you for our freedom of speech, our working conditions, and being able to work with other people. Dear Lord, please share these same blessings with the people of Malaysia. Thank you.

I pray for your continued efforts on behalf of women in Malaysia. Your courageous work has changed so many lives.

Gracious and loving God, I offer my love and caring and compassion for the people of Malaysia. May all our love from around the world surround the citizens and migrants in Malaysia. Our love comes from you, God, and we offer it today that it might be a source of your strength and wisdom. Open their hearts to receive your courage to live and make social changes. We also pray for the leadership of Malaysia. Give them your wisdom and compassion as they make decisions. I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

We pray for peace, freedom and justice for all. We pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire all those who have been so richly blessed to share with those who have been oppressed and persecuted.

God, we praise your name and glorify your kingdom here on earth. We raise up our prayers for the people of Malaysia. Give them knowledge of your saving power. Grant them strong faith and a willingness to speak against in justice so that many social changes will come about in this country and all will be able to live in peace and harmony. Empower them with your love to overcome helplessness and hopelessness. Bring them peace. Let your justice prevail. Amen.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst and suffer many atrocities at the hands of others, for they shall know your love. Convert the hearts of those in power who victimize innocent people.