God of love, whose compassion never fails,
we bring before you the people of Paris
horrified at the violence from which it seems none are safe:
hold back the hands that kill and maim,
turn around the hearts that hate,
and grant healing and aid to those in pain and grief;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
