A Prayer for Civil Rulers

This was Andy's part in the Fifty-sixth Inaugural Prayer Service that took place today.

Gracious God, whose glory is in all the world:
We commend this nation to your merciful care that, being guided by your Providence,
we may dwell secure in your peace.
Grant to Barack obama, President of the United States,
and to all in authority, your grace and good will.
Bless them with your heavenly gifts.
Give them wisdom and strength to know and do your will.
Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness,
and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve the people of this land in honor of you;
through Jesus christ our lord.
Amen.

Drawn in part from George Washington’s Inaugural Prayer Service
April 30, 1789