[kayak]

GOD OF OUR FATHERS

God of our fathers, Whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.

Thy love divine hath led us in the past,
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast,
Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.

From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,
Lead us from night to never ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.

~ Words: Dan­i­el C. Ro­berts

[Howlin]

An Election Day Prayer
by Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos

On this day, our Father, as we take a stand,
we kneel at the outset to pray for our land.
You've given us freedom to worship and pray
as well as to choose those who see things Your way.
With thanks for the Rights that our forefathers wrote,
we're grateful, dear God, for the privilege to vote.
The campaigning's over. The words-war is past.
The day for deciding is here at long last.
Assist those officials in each polling place.
Imbue them with patience and smiles on each face.
Keep systems from failing and shysters from fraud.
In all of the details be present, O God.


Prompt those apathetic to break from routines
that keep them from levers and voting machines.
When we cast our ballots please help us think straight
quite mindful of what we should value and hate.
We're asking that those who revere You will win.
Our nation needs leaders who won't wink at sin.
Because there's so much that is really at stake,
accomplish Your plans through the choices we make.
As totals are tallied and losers concede,
be near them and comfort their hearts as they bleed.
Remind those victorious they answer to You
in laws that they pass and in all that they do.
And as this Election Day draws to a close,
help us to make peace with the outcomes we chose. Amen.

[JustaCowgirl]

In this free land by Thee our lot is cast

Lord, let it be so on this critical day for our nation. Amen and amen

[pollywog]

My husband and I been singing the great hymns of FAITH for days now. This particular Hymn " God Of Our Fathers" has been one that seems to minister to us the most. Thank you for adding it to this thread.

[Smartass]

VOTE BUSH - CHENEY 2004

Father, I ask you to bless my friends
reading this right now.
Lord, show them a new revelation
of Your love and power.

Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister
to their spirit at this very moment.
Where there is pain, give them
Your peace and mercy.
Where there is self doubting,
release a renewed confidence in
Your ability to work through them.
Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion,
I ask You to give them understanding,
patience, and strength as they learn
submission to Your leading.

Where there is spiritual stagnation,
I ask You to renew them by revealing
Your nearness, and by drawing them into
greater intimacy with You. Where there is
fear, reveal Your love, and release to them
Your courage. Where there is a sin
blocking them, reveal it, and break its
hold over my friend's life.

Bless their finances, give them greater vision,
and raise up leaders, and friends to support,
and encourage them. Give each of them discernment
to recognize the demonic forces around them, and
reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it.
I ask You to do these things in Jesus' name.
AMEN

[manna]

joining you in prayer ...

[Victoria Delsoul]

An Election Day Prayer

On this day, our Father, as we take a stand, we kneel at the outset to pray for our land. You've given us freedom to worship and pray as well as to choose those who see things Your way. With thanks for the Rights that our forefathers wrote, we're grateful, dear God, for the privilege to vote. The campaigning is over. The words-war is past. The day for deciding is here at long last. Assist those officials in each polling place. Imbue them with patience and smiles on each face. Keep systems from failing and shysters from fraud. In all of the details be present, O God.

Prompt those apathetic to break from routines that keep them from levers and voting machines. When we cast our ballots please help us think straight quite mindful of what we should value and hate. We're asking that those who revere You will win. Our nation needs leaders who won't wink at sin. Because there's so much that is really at stake, accomplish Your plans through the choices we make. As totals are tallied and losers concede, be near them and comfort their hearts as they bleed. Remind those victorious they answer to You in laws that they pass and in all that they do. And as this Election Day draws to a close, help president Bush to win his re-election. Amen.
-- Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos bleed.