Johnny Gachuiwung Shimray
MINISTER: Our Father in Heaven. We praise you for you have been so faithful to us. We are here because of your marvellous love. Grace us with your presence.
AND THE PEOPLE SAY: AMEN
MINISTER: Dear God, as we gather together here in this Naga National Prayer Day Inaugural Service, we pray to you to bring peace in the region in your magnificent name so that we may be able to live together harmoniously with all our neighbouring nations and peoples.
AND THE PEOPLE SAY: AMEN
MINISTER: We pray for the well-being of the countries around the world, especially our neighbouring countries India, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and China. Bless them abundantly. We would like to remember your people Israel, let there be peace in Jerusalem. We pray to change the hearts of the people of the nations we have mentioned. We also pray with all earnestness for the Leaders of the world. Give them all, the heart of nobility, sensibility and the fear of the Lord so that they may bring peace and tranquillity in the world.
AND THE PEOPLE SAY: AMEN
MINISTER: Father, we present to You our very special petition. If it is your will, if it will glorify Your name, please grant Your Naga children, our legitimate right to Freedom and our wishes to live together as one people and one nation. We ask that You may grant to all our national Leaders the wisdom from above, that they may pursue on, preserving our rights, history, and identity as a nation. Touch the hearts of Indian leaders, oh God, and enable them to respect and recognize our constitution that defines the very principle of our Naga nation.
AND THE PEOPLE SAY: AMEN
MINISTER: Unite our hearts to you, O Lord, and make our minds and hearts united as one in honouring your name. To be in Christ, deliver us from evil and grant every household sound health, sound mind, and sound spirit.
AND THE PEOPLE SAY: AMEN
MINISTER: Thank you Father for hearing us and pouring out your blessing upon us and your guidance. Thank you for granting our prayers and thanksgiving for we ask all these in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
AND THE PEOPLE SAY IN UNISON: AMEN
Prayer for the Nations around the Nagas and the World at the Naga national prayer day inaugural service on October 16 was led by Johnny Gachuiwung Shimray, Vice President, Naga Christian Forum (NCF), Manipur
