{"id":1171,"date":"2009-01-22T05:54:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-22T05:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2009\/01\/fill-our-hearts-with-thankfulness-wuerls-prayer-for-obama.html"},"modified":"2009-01-22T05:54:00","modified_gmt":"2009-01-22T05:54:00","slug":"fill-our-hearts-with-thankfulness-wuerls-prayer-for-obama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2009\/01\/fill-our-hearts-with-thankfulness-wuerls-prayer-for-obama.html","title":{"rendered":"“Fill our hearts with thankfulness”: Wuerl’s prayer for Obama"},"content":{"rendered":"

As was widely reported<\/a>, the new president attended the National Prayer Service yesterday at the National Cathedral in Washington. (Among other things, for the first time that service included a sermon delivered by a woman.) <\/p>\n

Less widely reported is the prayer delivered by Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl<\/a>, which was adapted from the Book of Common Prayer: <\/p>\n

Almighty God,
who has entrusted us with the care of this great land:<\/p>\n

We humbly ask that we may always prove ourselves
a people worthy of this trust and pleased to do your will.<\/p>\n

Bless our nation
with honorable industry, sound learning, and mutual respect.<\/p>\n

Save us from violence, discord, and confusion,
from arrogance and greed, and from every evil way.<\/p>\n

Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people
the multitudes brought from all the corners of the earth.<\/p>\n

Bestow the spirit of wisdom
on those to whom we grant the authority of government,
that there may be justice and peace at home.<\/p>\n

Through obedience to your law,
may we show forth your glory among the nations of the world.<\/p>\n

In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness,
and in the day of trouble, strengthen our trust in you;
all this we ask in your holy Name.<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you visit the Concord Pastor link<\/a>, you can read the original Episcopal version, which has some notable differences with the one Wuerl delivered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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