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George Washington |
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| "Almighty God, we
make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy
Holy protection; and 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 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 a humble imitation of 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."
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