One more prayer for Memorial Day

Photo by Tom Valle

I'm often asked to give the Invocation and Benediction at Concord's Memorial Day program.  You've read the text I use for the Invocation.  This year I wrote a new prayer for the Benediction which I share with you here:


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BENEDICTION

Blessed are you, God of all time:

for  the life that is ours

- is your gift to us.

Blessed are you, God of all wisdom:

for the liberty we delight in

–is your gift to us.

Blessed are you, God of all joy,

for the happiness we pursue

– is your gift to us.

Blessed are you, O God

for these inalienable rights

with which you, our Creator,

have endowed us.

Blessed are you, O God,

for all that is ours:

for our independence, freedom and liberty,

and for every right that is ours to enjoy,

for each is your gift to us,

            from your hand to our hands,

            from your heart to ours.

           

May our gratitude for your blessings

and our love for this nation

make us worthy of all your gifts.

Give us courage and strength:

            to protect what you have given us,

            to share it freely with others

            and to defend with your wisdom

            this land of the free, this home of the brave.

Blessed are you, O God,

for every freedom we prize

is indeed your gift to us.

Amen.

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