NIGHT PRAYER: Wednesday 7/2

As you know, Lord,

    there's a big vote coming up

and the results touch American life

    in critically telling ways...

 

The tally of 432 votes 

    will impact our entire nation

        - and the whole world... 

 

So tonight I want to pray, Lord, 

    for the men and women  

        in the House of Representatives...

 

    Send your Spirit, Lord,

    to make them thoughtful and discerning,

    cautious and conscientious 

    in all their deliberations...

 

    Let your Spirit's wisdom inspire, counsel 

    and help them see clearly

    the far-reaching implications

    of the weighty task before them...

 

    Send your Spirit to free them

    from self-interest, partisan bias,

    selfish pride, inflated egos

    and mindless allegiance...

 

    May their debate be informed and open,

    respectful and productive:

    may they listen just as intently 

    as they argue and dispute...

 

Most of all, Lord, I pray these men and women 

    will be faithful and honest: 

        • faithful to the service

            they've pledged to their constituents

          and to the Constitution

            to which they've sworn an oath; 

        • faithful to the rule of law

           in its letter and spirit;

        • faithful to the ethos 

            and history of our nation;

        • faithful to our future's

            promise and demands

        • and faithful to you, O God above,

            in whom we put our trust and faith...

 

 And I pray they'll be honest, Lord:

        • honest with the facts and figures

            subject to their judgment;

        • honest with the people

            who elected them to office;        

        • honest in relationships,

            connections - and ambition;        

        • honest in an office

            so susceptible to graft;

        • honest with a nation

            that depends on their decisions;

        • honest with themselves,

            in their integrity and conscience;

        • and honest before you, Lord,

            whose word is their judge... 

 

I pray to you tonight, Lord, 

    for the men and women  

        in the House of Representatives

    and for all the people

        of the United States of America... 

   

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.

 

God Bless America by Irving Berlin

    arranged by Mark Hayes 

       performed by Hal Leonard Choral 

 

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