~ A
Congressional Prayer for Independence Day ~
“Eternal
God, stir Thou our minds and stimulate our hearts with a high sense of
patriotism as we approach the Fourth of July. May all that this day symbolizes
renew our faith in freedom, our devotion to democracy, and redouble our efforts
to keep a government of the people, by the people, and for the people truly
alive in our world.
Grant
that we may highly resolve on this great day to dedicate ourselves anew to the
task of ushering in an era when good will shall live in the hearts of a free
people, justice shall be the light to guide their feet, and peace shall be the
goal of humankind: to the glory of Thy holy name and the good of our Nation and
of all mankind.
Amen.
—The
Congressional Prayer by Chaplain, Reverend Edward G. Latch on Wednesday, July
3, 1974.
“Blessed
is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalms 33:12 ESV),
Note ~ Reverend
Latch (Methodist) was the Chaplain of the US House of Representatives
(1967-1978) went home to meet his Savior in April 1993 at the age of 92.
~
Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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Bible Version:
Quotations are from the NKJV unless otherwise noted. Emphasis is added.
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