Collect for Peace

O God, the author of peace
and lover of concord,
to know you is eternal life,
to serve you is perfect freedom.
Defend us your servants
from all assaults of our enemies;
touch their hearts and minds with your eternal love
that we may trust in your defence,
knowing the love and blessings you provide for all people,
and not fear the power of any adversaries;
as we reveal 'the other' to be a weapon of evil
as we reveal all to be of one family
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.