Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Prayer For President Barack Obama


For the President of the United States and all in Civil Authority

O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President of the United States and to all in authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

(Book of Common Prayer, p. 820)

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8 comments:

  1. Doorman-PriestJanuary 20, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Amen from over here too.

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  2. Tim ChestertonJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    I like this one but boy I sure liked Joseph Lowery's prayer as well!

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  3. Ruth Hull ChatlienJanuary 20, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    Perfect. (I thought of posting this one, but then decided to write my own.)

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  4. June ButlerJanuary 20, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    I loved Joseph Lowery's prayer, too. Tomorrow, I'll try to get the text of it.

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  5. PaulJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    I think this is perfect. Thanks, Mimi. And Amen!

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  6. Tim ChestertonJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    You can get Joseph Lowery's prayer at my place, Mimi.

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  7. June ButlerJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    Tim, thanks. I copied and posted the prayer.

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  8. Göran Koch-SwahneJanuary 21, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    I liked Joseph Lowery's prayer very much!

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