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Message of the 1st National Assembly of Harmony Chain Initiative (HCI)

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Signed by the participants of the 1st National Assembly of the Harmony Chain Initiative November 9, 2014.

We, the link persons, and the members of the HCI gathered in Harmony Village on the occasion of the 1st National Assembly of Silsilah Dialogue Movement reaffirm our committment to the HCI convinced that promoting prayer for peace is a sign of hope to sustain our committment for dialogue and peace.

We reaffirm our commitment to reach out to all the members and link persons of HCI around the world. We are aware that it is difficult for us to follow the thousands of members of this initiative spread out in the Philippines and many other countries. The 1st National Assembly reaffirmed the importance to have a better coordination with the link persons who, voluntarily, share their time to be key persons of this initiative in schools, parishes, mosques, groups, etc. Among the many ways to remain in contact we have opened the website www.harmonylink.info and the facebook harmonychain@gmail.com.

We have shared together some beautiful stories of this initiative and we have also reaffirmed our commitment to reach out to those who are interested to be part of this chain/link of dialogue and peace.

The HCI is also an occasion to promote the Harmony Prayer and the Harmony Song as a universal prayer/song that each one can use, in addition to its own form of prayer for peace, according to one’s own religion.

This special prayer and song is already adopted by many schools and groups and it is an inspiring message to reaffirm our commitment of peace through a process of purification, following God’s style of love, deepening our dialogue with God, the self, others, and creation.

We ask in our prayer: “The courage to be in Dialogue in the midst of divisions and conflicts and to build peace with all people of sincere hearts who believe in God’s love and compasion”.

Pinoys urged to recite harmony prayer for Mindanao peace

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Filipinos, regardless of their religion, are being encouraged to recite a “Harmony Prayer” for peace in Mindanao – and for the world.
 
The Silsilah Dialogue Movement (SDM) said this is part of a “a chain of prayer” for peace in Mindanao and around the world.
 
“We dream that in the world the 24-hour time will be covered by a chain of prayer for peace and we hope that the Harmony Prayer will become part of the many efforts of prayer around the world,” SDM founder Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra said in an article posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines news site.
 
D’Ambra stressed the need to pray even harder for peace, for the ongoing peace process in Mindanao and for existing inter-religious conflict in other countries.
 
He added that in Mindanao, “we have to believe that most of the Muslims and Christians, especially in Mindanao, are for peace and all of us have to enter in the spirit of living together in peace.”
 
The Harmony Prayer is as follows:
Published on Nov. 2, 2014 on GMA News online

CBCP urges Filipinos to pray for peace

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MANILA, Sept. 6, 2012— As the country observes Peace Month, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on Filipinos to utilize this month in praying for peace.

After its regular meeting last Sept. 4, the CBCP permanent council has agreed to dedicate one Sunday of this month in reciting a special prayer in all churches.

CBCP secretary general Msgr. Joselito Asis said all parish churches are requested to include the recitation of the “Harmony Prayer” during Sunday Masses.

The bishops’ move was in reply to the request of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) for the religious sector to participate in the celebration.

“We encourage our friends from the religious sector to participate in the celebration of Peace Month 2012 to use the Harmony Prayer in one of your Sunday Masses in September, if possible,” OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles said in a letter to Archbishop Jose Palma, CBCP president.

September was first declared as the Peace Month on July 10, 2004 through Proclamation No. 675.

Now on its 9th year, Deles said the annual festivity enjoins all government agencies and instrumentalities to initiate and participate in activities to instill greater public consciousness and understanding of the meaning of the culture of peace as well as the comprehensive peace process.

This year’s theme “Ako. Ikaw. Tayo. Magkakaiba, Nagkakaisa sa Kapayapaan”, according to her, sends the message that each Filipino has a stake in peace.

“…Regardless of the differences in geographic area, culture and religion, and in our diversity, we stand united in bringing peace to the country,” she added. [CBCPNews]

DepEd chief urges teachers, students to be peace-conscious

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DepEd chief urges teachers, students to be peace-conscious

By:  – Reporter / @jiandradeINQ

 / 09:36 AM September 12, 2014

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Education Secretary Armin Luistro. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–Education Secretary Armin Luistro has urged all teachers, students and agency employees to recite the “Harmony Prayer” and “Pledge of Peace” in flag-raising rites for the celebration of the National Peace Consciousness Month this September.

Luistro said the “Harmony Prayer” is a universal prayer for peace while the “Pledge of Peace” vows to pursue a culture of non-violence and contribute to the country’s progress through his individual efforts.

In his Sept. 5 memorandum, Luistro also encouraged Department of Education (DepEd) officials, employees as well as all public and private primary and secondary schools nationwide to hold activities highlighting this year’s theme, “Nagkakaisang Bayan para sa Kapayapaan (One nation for Peace),” and the purpose of the commemoration.

“The celebration aims to instill consciousness and understanding among the Filipino people on the comprehensive peace process, as well as the government’s peace constituency building initiatives, by participating in relevant and meaningful activities during the peace month.”

September was declared National Peace Consciousness Month by Presidential Proclamation 675 signed on July 20, 2004.

To show the department’s support for the celebration, Luistro encouraged the display of “2014 National Peace Consciousness Month” streamers with this year’s theme on all DepEd offices as well as in both public and private school buildings.

Luistro also asked public and private schools nationwide to hold month-long activities, which will include the theme and message of peace.

Harmony Prayer – Xhosa version

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Harmony Prayer in Xhosa Version

Umthandazo Woxolo Womhlaba Jikelele
(Harmon Prayer in Xhosa language: South Africa)

O Nkosi, ndikhalela uxolo:
Hlambulula amehlo am, ndilubone uxolo;
Hlambulula ingqondo yam, ndiluqonde uxolo;
Hlambulula intliziyo yam, ndiluthande uxolo;
Hlambulula inkumbulo yam, ndikhumbule kuphela;
Uxolo oluvela eluthandweni lwakho nasemfesaneni yakho.
Unga umbono wam woxolo
Ungavela kwiincinga zakho.

O Nkosi, ngendlela zonke ezahlukaneyo,
Uzibonakalisa ubukho bakho
Nothando lwakho olungenamda eluntwini.
Unakekela konke,
Uthethana nako konke.

Ndenze, Nkosi, ndibe ngumqondiso woxolo lwakho:
Ndiphilele ukuthethana kunye nawe,
Ndikuqonde ukuthula kwakho,
Ndibufune ubukho bakho;
Ukuthethana nesiqu sam,
Ndiqonde intsingiselo yobom bam;
Ukuthethana nabanye abantu,
Ndikwazi ukusebenzisana nabo ngemvisiswano;
Ukuthethana nendalo yonke,
Ukuze ndikwazi ukuwunakekela umhlaba.

Ndiphe, Nkosi kwanabo
Abaneetliziyo ezinyanisekileyo,
Abakholelwa eluthandweni lwakhe
Nasemfesaneni yakho,
Isibindi sokufela ukulamla phakathi
Kweembabano nezantlukwano zalomhlaba.
Mandikwazi, Nkosi, ukuluncoma phandle uxolo lwakho.
Amen.

Harmony Prayer – Zulu version

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Harmony Prayer in Zulu Version

Umthandazo Woxolo Womhlaba Jikelele
(Harmony Prayer in Zulu language: South Africa)
(Ukuthandazwa ngababantu kunye)

O Nkosi, sikhalela uxolo:
Hlambulula amehlo ethu, silubone uxolo;
Hlambulula iingqondo zethu, siluqonde uxolo;
Hlambulula iintliziyo zethu, siluthande uxolo;
Hlambulula iinkumbulo zethu, sikhumbule kuphela
Uxolo oluvela eluthandweni lwakho nasemfesaneni yakho.
Inga imibono yethu yoxolo
Ingavela kwiincinga zakho.

O Nkosi, ngendlela zonke ezahlukaneyo,
Uzibonakalisa ubukho bakho
Nothando lwakho olungenamda eluntwini
Unakekela konke,
Uthethana nako konke.

Senze, Nkosi, sibe ngumqondiso woxolo lwakho:
Siphilele ngokuthethana kunye nawe,
Sikuqonde ukuthula kwakho,
Sibufune ubukho bakho;
Ukuthethana neziqu zethu,
Siyinqonde intsingiselo yobomi bethu;
Ukuthethana nabanye abantu,
Sikwazi ukusebenzisana nabo ngemvisiswano;
Ukuthethana nendalo yonke,
Ukuze sikwazi ukuwunakekela umhlaba.

Siphe, Nkosi kwanabo
Abaneetliziyo ezinyanisekileyo,
Abakholelwa eluthandweni lwakho
nasemfesaneni yakho,
Isibindi sokufela ukulamla phakathi
Kweembambano nezantlukwano zalomhlaba.
Masikwazi, Nkosi, ukuluncoma phandle uxolo lwakho.
Amen.

Harmony Prayer – Spanish version

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Harmony Prayer in Spanish Version

Oración De La Armonia

Oh Señor, a ti damo pi diendo paz
Purifica mis ojos para ver lapaz.
Purifica mi mente para entender la paz 
Purifica mi corazón para amor la paz
Purifica mi memoria para trabajar por la paz ;
La paz que viene de tu amor y de tu compasión.

O Señor, mantén en mi la vision de paz
Siguindo lo que tú me inspires
Porque Tú tienes muchas maneras de revelar
Tu presencia y amor a la humanidad
Tú estás en dialogo con todo y por todos.

Hazme, Señor un signo de tu paz
Viviendo una vida-en-dialogo contigo
Para entender tu silencio y buscar tu presencia;
En dialogo con mi misma
Para rediscubrir elsentido de la vida;
En dialogo con los demás
Para moverme al unisono y armonia con todo;
Y en dialogo con la creación para cuidar de la tierra
Dame, Señor la necesaria fortaleza
Para vivir en dialogo en medio de divisiones y confliciones,
Y para construir la paz con todos los hombres
Y mujeres de corazón sincero
Que creen en tu amor y en tu compassion.

Amen..

Harmony Prayer – Polish version

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Harmony Prayer in Polish Version

 

MODLITWA HARMONII 

O Panie proszê Ciê o pokój,

oczy.ã moje oczy,

abym mógl dojrzeã pokój,

oczy.ã mój umysl

abym mógl zrozumieã pokój,

oczy.ã moje serce,

abym mógl pokochaã pokój,

oczy.ã moj¹ pamiêã,

abym mógl pracowaã dla pokoju;

tego pokoju, który pochodzi z Twojej milo.ci

i z Twojego milosierdzia.

O Panie zachowujesz moje spojrzenie w pokoju,

gdy pod¹¿am za tym, czym Ty mnie inspirujesz;

Ty masz wiele sposobów, aby objawiã

Twoj¹ obecno.ã

i Twoj¹ milo.ã dla ludzko.ci,

ale Twój sposób dzialania jest staly:

byã w dialogu ze wszystkimi

i troszczyã siê o wszystkich

O Panie, spraw, abym byl znakiem Twojego pokoju:

abym ¿yj¹c w dialogu z Tob¹ ,

mógl zrozumieã Twoje milczenie

i szukaã Twojej obecno.ci;

abym ¿yj¹c w dialogu ze samym sob¹

mógl odkryã sens mojego ¿ycia;

abym ¿yj¹c w dialogu z innymi

mógl kroczyã w harmonii ze wszystkimi;

i abym ¿yj¹c w dialogu ze stworzeniem

mógl troszczyã siê o ziemiê.

O Panie, daj mi odwagê,

aby ¿yã w dialogu

po.ród podzialów i konfliktów

i budowaã pokój razem z wszystkimi ludêmi

dobrej woli, którzy wierz¹

w Twoj¹ milo.ã i w Twoje milosierdzie.

 Amen

Harmony Prayer – Japanese version

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Harmony Prayer in Japanese Version

 

一致の祈り

おお主よ、私は平和を求めて叫びます。

私の目を清めてください、平和を見ることができるように。

私の知性を清めてください、平和を理解できるように。

私の心を清めてください、平和を愛せるように。

私の記憶を清めてください、平和のために働けるように。

あなたの愛と慈しみによる平和を私は求めます。

おお主よ、あなたの霊に従おうとする私の平和への望みをお支えください。

あなたは様々な方法をもって人類への現存と愛とを示してくださいます。

でも、あなたのなさりかたはいつも変わることなく、

あなたは全てのものとの対話の中におられ、全てに心をかけてくださいます。

おお主よ、私をあなたの平和のしるしとしてください。

あなたとの対話の中に生きることによって

あなたの沈黙を理解し、あなたの現存を見出せますように。

自分自身との対話の中に生きることによって

私の人生の意味を再発見できますように。

ほかの人々との対話の中に生きることによって

全ての人々と一致してひとつになっていけますように。

全世界との対話の中に生きることによって

地球を大切にできますように。

おお主よ、私に勇気をお与えください。

分裂と争いのまっただ中でも対話の中に生きることができますように。

あなたの愛と哀れみに信頼している真心を持った全ての人々と

平和を築いていくことができますように。

アーメン。