We pray Thee O God of might, wisdom, and justice! Through whom authority
is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist
with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude the President of these
United States, that his administration may be conducted in
righteousness, and be eminently useful to Thy people over whom he
presides; by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion; by a
faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining
vice and immorality. Let the light of Thy divine wisdom direct the
deliberations of Congress, and shine forth in all the proceedings and
laws framed for our rule and government, so that they may tend to the
preservation of peace, the promotion of national happiness, the increase
of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge; and may perpetuate to us
the blessing of equal liberty.
This is part of a prayer written for the government by Archbishop John Carroll. I borrowed part of it to place here as a reminder of where we've come from.
Archbishop John Carroll was the cousin of Charles Carroll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
This is part of a prayer written for the government by Archbishop John Carroll. I borrowed part of it to place here as a reminder of where we've come from.
Archbishop John Carroll was the cousin of Charles Carroll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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