God of goodness and love, in whom we can trust in every hour of need: Have mercy on all who are faced with fear and distress [through hurricane, earthquake, tempest, pestilence, flood... ]. We ask that help may be given to them speedily, and that this emergency may be turned into an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of love and service which bind men and nations together; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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