Merciful, gracious, and good God of the world! We recognize and acknowledge what a great good and precious treasure the beloved world is, without which there can be no blessing or success in any land, but there is only destruction, curse and misfortune. We ask You with all our hearts: deign to grant and send down to all high rulers a peaceful disposition of soul, peace-loving advice and advisers who create peace and most of all love truth and peace. Grant us obedience to Your word and to the authorities placed over us, so that we do not drive away the precious world from ourselves. Beloved Father! May we be at peace, for You are not a God of discord, but a God of peace. Grant us to have peace among ourselves, so that You, O God of peace and love, may abide with us. Amen.
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