Prayer to our Lady for our Country

By Rt. Rev. Dr. Vianney Fernando

O Most Loving and Tender Mother, Queen and Patroness of Sri Lanka, we humbly ask you to look upon us, your children, in our hour of need. Dearest Mother, you have come to our rescue, even in times of peril, from war and destruction.
In your never failing love for us, we earnestly ask you, to dispel from our midst, all forms of violence and hatred. Help us to build in our land, God's Kingdom of Justice and Love. Knowing your abiding Love and concern for us, dear mother, we entrust to your loving care and guidance, all races and peoples of our country. Help us to bring about brotherhood, peace and unity in our society. Guide the destinies of our nation and obtain for us lasting peace so that all of us may live as brothers and sisters of one family. Amen.

This is the beautiful and fervent prayer that has been said after Mass throughout Sri Lanka over the last several years. Our Lady of Lanka, pray for us!