Heavenly Father, God of love, we are made in Your image. We declare that the United Kingdom will walk in the love of God. God’s Spirit of love is poured out lavishly upon our nation. We declare that our eyes are open to see people through God’s eyes. We declare that we are people who are deeply touched by the pain and suffering around us. We take on the urgency in the Spirit to reach out selflessly and share Jesus’ message of love and hope. We speak peace into the turbulence of our society. We declare that we are a people who pursue peace. We are a nation of peace-lovers. We receive, with thanksgiving, the Lord’s blessings upon our towns, cities and villages: joy, harmony and hope. In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.