A 4th of July Prayer for Our Nation

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Mike F.

A Prayer for CONGRESS, to be used during their Session

Most gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for the Peoples of these United States in general, so especially for their Senate and Representatives in Congress assembled; That thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations, to the advancement of thy Glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of thy people; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations.  These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly beg in the Name and meditation of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour.  Amen.

(from the 1790 First Edition of the 1789 U.S. Book of Common Prayer.)

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4 Responses to “A 4th of July Prayer for Our Nation”

  1. dcmattozzi, on July 1st, 2008 at 5:28 pm Said:

    Thanks and God Bless

  2. familyforest, on July 2nd, 2008 at 5:24 pm Said:

    Aloha and thank you for the prayer for the 4th of July and for all of our days
    for all our servicemen and women here and abroad, our family and friends and our dear loved ones whereever they may be please do guard over and protect them in Jesus Christ name we pray.

    Happy July 4th!

    http://familyforest.wordpress.com

  3. BDO, on July 3rd, 2008 at 5:31 am Said:

    Amen!

    Oh that You would bless [America] indeed, and enlarge [its]territory, that Your hand would be with [it], and that You would keep [it] from evil, that [it] may not cause pain.

    http://www.beatingdebt.wordpress.com

  4. Daniel, on July 4th, 2008 at 11:59 pm Said:

    @ BDO: So much for keeping it from evil

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