Father, a handful of courageous men in a moment of danger pledged their lives, fortunes and honor to proclaim a nation whose citizens' rights were based, not upon the nod of a king or ruler, but upon creation at Your hands.
Grant to our administration a ministry of service to all, not the few.
To our Congress, the upholding of public interest not merely a welter of competing private claims.
To our judiciary, a wisdom in interpreting law grounded in principle, not expediency.
Pour Your Spirit out upon our people so that they may become active in the affairs of government that they may not confuse dissent for disloyalty that they may use their mighty power for the healing of differences among nations with justice and mercy and love.
Amen.
