NIGHT PRAYER: Monday 1/6

 

Today is the fourth anniversary of the attack on our nation's Capitol building and the democracy it strives to enshrine. We pray tonight for our nation, its leaders and its people. Once again, I've chosen for our reflection a portion of the prayer offered at George Washington's inauguration (1789) by Bishop John Carroll.  This prayer is as apt today as it was when first offered, 236 years ago...

 

We pray O God of might, wisdom and justice, 

   through whom authority is rightly administered, 

      laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, 

assist with your Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude 

   the president of these United States, 

that his administration 

   may be conducted in righteousness 

      and be eminently useful to your people 

         over whom he presides,

   by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion,

   by a faithful execution of the laws 

      in justice and mercy,

   and by restraining vice and immorality.

 

Let the light of your divine wisdom 

   direct the deliberations of Congress, 

and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws 

   framed for our rule and government, 

so that they may tend to the preservation of peace, 

   the promotion of national happiness, 

   the increase of industry, sobriety 

      and useful knowledge; 

   and may perpetuate to us 

      the blessing of equal liberty.

 

We pray for his excellency, the governor of this state, 

   for the members of the assembly, 

     for all judges, magistrates, and other officers

        who are appointed to guard our political welfare, 

   that they may be enabled, 

      by your powerful protection, 

   to discharge the duties of their respective stations 

      with honesty and ability.

 

We recommend likewise, to your unbounded mercy, 

   all our brethren and fellow citizens 

      throughout the United States, 

that they may be blessed in the knowledge 

   and sanctified in the observance 

      of your most holy law; 

that they may be preserved in union, 

   and in that peace which the world cannot give; 

and after enjoying the blessings of this life, 

   be admitted to those which are eternal.

 

Protect us, Lord while we're awake

    and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

    and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

Hymn for Our Nation by Martin Smith

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God bless America

heal our broken land

God bless America

with your outstretched hand

 We turn our eyes on you

 we turn away from sin

 we humbly call upon your name

 and ask you once again…

 Your mercy when we fall

 your strength in us to stand

 upon your grace, upon your truth

 we ask you once again…

 

 We’re on our knees

 We’re on our knees to pray

 only our God can save

 we’re on our knees to pray…

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