Let Me Burn, But Never Bow

“Even in fire, I will not kneel. Let me burn, but never bow.”

A Prayer for Iran 🇮🇷 This is for the people of Iran, for every woman, man, and child caught in the shadow of war. For the families torn apart, the homes destroyed, and the lives lost before their time. May this prayer carry the grief, the courage, and the resilience of all who suffer. May it honor every innocent soul, and may it inspire compassion, hope, and a lasting desire for peace in every heart.

Oh my God, my God, oh hear my cry, I call Your name, don’t pass me by. This world became my place of pain, For living here, I bear the chain.

Oh my God, please hear my voice, Leave me alone with fate’s harsh choice. I do not ask the reason why Oh hear my call, my endless cry.

My throat is worn from screams and cries, My voice has drowned in grief that lies. I swear by flowers soaked in red, By mothers mourning for their dead.

By mothers cursed with endless night, Who lost their sons before their light. My God, a storm is drawing near, Wild winds of terror everywhere.

Protect the roses, young and bright, Their dreams are turning thorns tonight. My God, my shelter in despair, I call Your name through every prayer.

I call Your name please hear my plea.

O God, within my night of need, Let me burn but keep me free. Let me never bow or bend To cruel hearts that seek to end.

Give me a hand that learns to give, Let me stand with pride and live. Never let me hide in shame Before the poor who speak my name.

My God, I’ll take the pain I earn, If to my truth I may return. Just help me never serve the wrong For love and freedom make me strong.

And if I must, then let me die For love and freedom reaching high.

My God, my refuge in my cries, I call Your name with tear filled eyes. I call Your name hear my voice, My God… please hear my voice.

A Prayer Carried Forward As these words draw to a close, we hold in our hearts the people of Iran those still enduring the shadow of war, and those whose lives were cut short. May every act of suffering be met with courage, every loss honored with remembrance, and every tear transformed into hope. Let us carry their stories forward with compassion, resolve, and an unwavering desire for peace, so that the voices of the innocent are never forgotten and their courage inspires us all.