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Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks for all those in authority over us who serve with noble purpose ... who feel that our beloved country is graced and blessed by You ... who desire what is best for the American people ... who are dedicated to the causes of liberty and freedom, for the homeland and for the nations of the world. May Your hand of blessing rest mightily upon each one, for we truly do not know to what extent or at what cost they have served. Grant them good success in all that they do ... may they seek Your wisdom in service and may they give You praise in accomplishment.

There are those, O God, who serve, and who have served, with self as the motive ... who have sought, and achieved, the utmost in power that the world has to offer. This power has enriched others at the expense of the citizenry, for we have been robbed of truth and justice. May it be, Merciful Father, that each one whose hands are turned to evil against the populace would be rendered powerless and useless and nameless and faceless and voiceless and homeless and penniless ... that You would take from them all the spoils of their deeds against You, leaving only their immortal souls, and it is for these souls we pray, O God. Pierce their hearts that they might have the riches that are Christ Jesus.

We thank You, Father, for our beloved country. Strengthen us in commitment to serve her ... we seek Your wisdom to do so. In the Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen ...