A Responsive Prayer for Labor Day Program

Almighty and merciful God, we ask you to hear the desires and prayers of our hearts for all who labor.

For all who till the land and break the rocks,
For all those in frequent peril of the sea,
For those in the dark and danger of the mines,
We pray to you, O Lord.

For all who labor in factory, store, and office,
For all who work on the highways of commerce,
For all who teach and transmit the treasures of intelligence,
We pray to you, O Lord.

For all who toil in places of special danger,
For all who are bear and raise children,
For all who add the labor and care for children,
We call to thee, O Lord.

From child-labor, from ill-paid toil, from the drive of greed,
From overwork and the fear of unemployment,
Good Lord, deliver us all.

From toil without joy and hope,
From labor without pride and honor,
Save us, O Lord.

That the oppressed may feel the salvation of freedom;
That the immigrant may live among us without suffering contempt;
That our commonwealth may be loyal to the higher law of justice;
That industry may join all workers in good will and brotherhood;
We ask you to hear us, O God.
Followed by the Lord’s Prayer.