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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
particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field.
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 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.
June 8, 1783 |
