National moment of prayer held today

The multi-faith PasaLord Prayer Movement is calling for a synchronized national moment of prayer at noon today.

Filipinos of every creed and denomination who believe in God are called to intercede for the nation by saying the interfaith “Prayer for Peace in the Philippines.”

The synchronized prayer will take place at exactly 12 noon on Feb. 7. The Prayer for Peace in the Philippines will take only a minute or two to recite, depending on which version you choose to pray. There are English, Filipino, Cebuano and Hiligaynon versions. Following is the English version:

Prayer for Peace in the Philippines

Almighty God, in Your mercy and compassion, forgive our sins and the sins of our people.

Look with favor upon us as we pray for our country, the Philippines.

Bless our leaders with wisdom, integrity, truthfulness and righteousness.

Uphold our families and keep our children safe.

Help us be upright and moral citizens, living together peacefully, with sincerity, loving kindness, acceptance, tolerance and forgiveness.

Protect us from foreign invasion and destructive influences, and defend us from acts of lawlessness, terrorism and war.

Grant our country peace, unity and prosperity, and bring about the transformation of our nation so that we may be Your light to Asia and the world. Amen.

“Pray wherever you are. We don’t need to assemble in any venue in order to pray together. We are all joined to one another when we unite ourselves in spirit,” Mrs. Pimentel, fondly called Nanay Bing, said.

“Imagine, the whole nation stopping all activities for one minute to lift our leaders, our families and our country up to God. To my knowledge, it is the first time this will happen in the Philippines or anywhere else in the world that this will happen — an entire nation praying to God for peace, unity and prosperity. Since it is our mission, we are all called to share this with the people we know so that every Filipino will hear about it and respond,” she added. “Let’s do this together!”

For more info visit www. pasalord.org, facebook PasaLordMovement, email: info@ pasalord.org, 63918-9357617 secretary general.