I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have the United States in his holy protection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another…
George Washington
George Washington’s Prayer for His Country
Topic: Justice, Vision, & Leadership
I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have the United States in his holy protection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field, and finally, that he would 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 an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy Nation. Amen
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797. As one of the leading patriots, he was among the new nation's Founding Fathers, and served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He presided over the 1787 convention. He also came to be known as the "Father of His Country."
[From Wikipedia]
Washington, George. "George Washington's Prayer for His Country." Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/the-tombs/george-washingtons-prayer-for-his-country/. "Accessed 15 Nov. 2023."
George Washington
Theme: A Vision of America
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About George Washington’s Prayer for His Country [Commentary]
This prayer is read aloud each day at Mount Vernon’s public wreath-laying ceremony:
Prayer adapted from Washington’s Circular Letter to the States, which he wrote on June 8, 1783 as the commander in chief, at his headquarters in Newburgh, New York. This circular was directed to the governors and states of the new nation. His reference to them has been replaced by the words “the United States.” Otherwise, the words and the spellings are those of General George Washington of the Continental Army.