Washington’s Prayer
for
the Nation
To the State Governors
June 8, 1783
Almighty God, we make our
earnest
prayer that Thou
wilt
keep the United states in thy
holy protection, that
Thou
wilt incline the hearts of the
citizens to cultivate a
spirit
of subordination and obedience
to government,
and
entertain a brotherly affection
and love for one
another
and for their fellow citizens
of the United States
at
large.
And finally that thou wilt most
graciously be pleased
to
dispose us all to do justice, to
love mercy, and to de-
mean
ourselves with charity,
humility,
and pacific
temper
of mind which were the
characteristics
of the
Divine
Author of our blessed religion,
and without an
humble
imitation of whose example in
these things,
we
can never hope to be a happy
nation.
Grant our supplications, we
beseech Thee, through
Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Amen.
(Written at Newburg,
June
8, 1783, and sent to the
Governors of all the States.)
Source:
Song and Service
Book
For Ship and Field Army and
Navy
A. S. Barnes &
Company,
Inc. 1942
Issued to:
James Richard Alsop,
USNR 668 85 09
U S Navy Training
Station
Great Lakes, Il
Company 493 June
1942
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