Philosophy - George Washington’s Prayer to the Nation

In Trinity Church, in NYC, is George Washington's Pew where he prayed and

worshiped after being elected President.  Just above his pew on the wall is this

prayer to our nation.  I sent this prayer to President Bush just after the strike on

the World Trade Center.  Also, I gave a copy to Beau Biden just before he left to

serve in Iraq with the Delaware National Guard.   I read this prayer on every

Thanksgiving and Christmas for my family and friends.

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 of America at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of The Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech thee, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

--George Washington, April 30th, 1789

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