Almighty God, who has
given us this good land for our heritage:
We humbly beseech You that we may always prove ourselves a people
mindful of Your favor and glad to do Your will.
Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure
manners. Save us from violence, discord,
and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one
united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and
tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom
those to whom in Your Name we entrust the authority of government, that there
may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to Your law, we
may show forth Your praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts
with thankfulness and in the day of trouble, do not allow our trust in You to
fail; all this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
--Attributed to George Washington
Happy Fourth of July
from Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mill Valley!
Wonderful!
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