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First Prayer of the Continental Congress, 1774
chaplain.house.gov/archive/continental.html ^

Posted on 07/03/2018 9:56:46 PM PDT by Kartographer

O Lord our Heavenly Father, high and mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers on earth and reignest with power supreme and uncontrolled over all the Kingdoms, Empires and Governments; look down in mercy, we beseech Thee, on these our American States, who have fled to Thee from the rod of the oppressor and thrown themselves on Thy gracious protection, desiring to be henceforth dependent only on Thee. To Thee have they appealed for the righteousness of their cause; to Thee do they now look up for that countenance and support, which Thou alone canst give. Take them, therefore, Heavenly Father, under Thy nurturing care; give them wisdom in Council and valor in the field; defeat the malicious designs of our cruel adversaries; convince them of the unrighteousness of their Cause and if they persist in their sanguinary purposes, of own unerring justice, sounding in their hearts, constrain them to drop the weapons of war from their unnerved hands in the day of battle!

Be Thou present, O God of wisdom, and direct the councils of this honorable assembly; enable them to settle things on the best and surest foundation. That the scene of blood may be speedily closed; that order, harmony and peace may be effectually restored, and truth and justice, religion and piety, prevail and flourish amongst the people. Preserve the health of their bodies and vigor of their minds; shower down on them and the millions they here represent, such temporal blessings as Thou seest expedient for them in this world and crown them with everlasting glory in the world to come. All this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, Thy Son and our Savior.

Amen.

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TOPICS: History; Religion
KEYWORDS: 1774; congress; continentalcongress; prayer
AMEN AND AMEN!
1 posted on 07/03/2018 9:56:46 PM PDT by Kartographer
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To: Kartographer

That was a heartfelt prayer. Those are the kind that The Almighty hears & answers !


2 posted on 07/03/2018 10:05:10 PM PDT by snooter55 (People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do)
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To: Kartographer

What a wonderful prayer! And he answered that prayer. I have no doubt that the covenant the first pilgrims made with God, has been honored by Him, through the ages.


3 posted on 07/03/2018 10:25:06 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Kartographer

Ping


4 posted on 07/03/2018 10:26:11 PM PDT by Parmy
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To: Kartographer

Amen!
Thank you for posting.
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5 posted on 07/03/2018 11:55:00 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: Kartographer

Fortunately Ruth Bader Ginsberg was not there at the time to rule their prayer violated the separation of Church and State. Somebody remind me again what year the liberals came up with the lie that freedom religion is freedom from religion.

Meanwhile, it is obvious that the successful revolution of the US Colonies against Britain was in large part a divine miracle.


6 posted on 07/04/2018 1:57:10 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (End the Mueller Gestapo now. Free the Donald.)
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To: snooter55; Kartographer; Chode; Squantos; All

It’s that kind of mentality and devotion that has kept Our Country above the rest of this Earth when it comes to Reality and Freedom.

That and Our Devoted Warriors. Thank You to All that Served and are Serving to protect our way of life.

HAPPY 242nd BIRTHDAY AMERICA !!!

Freedom (((PING)))...


7 posted on 07/04/2018 5:04:15 AM PDT by mabarker1 (congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

I was wondering about that myself,thinking about what issues Democrats/liberals/Justice Ginsburg/etc. would comment on concerning this heartfelt,honest prayer.


8 posted on 07/04/2018 10:18:28 AM PDT by oldtech
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