I'm not a very religious person, but I woke up this morning with the echo of words from one of the Jewish prayer books:a prayer for our country.
Our God and God of our ancestors: We ask Your blessings for our country, for its government, for its leader and advisors, and for all who exercise just and rightful authority. Teach them insights of our Torah, that they may administer all affairs of state fairly, that peace and security, happiness and prosperity, justice and freedom may forever abide in our midst.
Creator of all flesh, bless all the inhabitants of our country with Your spirit. May citizens of all races and creeds forge a common bond in true harmony to banish all hatred and bigotry and to safeguard the ideals and free institutions which are the pride and glory of our country.
May this land under Your Providence be an influence for good throughout the world, uniting all people in peace and freedom and helping them to fulfill the vision of Your prophet: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they experience war any more." - from Siddur Sim Shalom © 1989 Rabbinical Assembly
2 comments:
Great, except you put the Oh Happy Day song in my head and now it's stuck. I guess there are worse things than big gospel numbers to get stuck in there. Thank ya, Jesus! :)
That is beautiful. :-)
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