Posted on 08/30/2009 3:43:10 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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.
Don't give up, folks.
BTTT
Now you know the ACLU is not going to like that. Why it proves that this Nation was founded as a Christian Nation. How dare to point out the ACLU is wrong? < / sarc
Great one that all need to remember.
Thanks.
...and God said, “What did you say? I can’t hear you over the cries of 47 million babies...”
This prayer gives me chills - a beautiful prayer and so honoring to the God of Creation and His Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior of mankind.
bada bing.
I am surprised Nasty Lugosi, the richest speaker of the House in American history, hasn’t ordered this prayer REMOVED from the web site.
Well, deists wouldn’t really pray to God, would they? They’d think the great watchmaker would ignore the workings of His creation.
Makes no sense....
In our Declaration of Independence, the founders told the world that the only legitimate purpose of government is to secure our Natural Rights. They put the philosophy of Natural Law, derived from our Creator into practice in our Constitution.
As your educated husband reflects, the Left has made sure that most of us remain unfamiliar with the basis of our form of government.
How would such a prayer be considered today ?
Very nice, and perfect for the day. Thank you.
tks
I’m surprised, too! Beautiful prayer!!!
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