Almighty God, Giver of all good things,We thank You for the natural majesty and beauty of this land which You have created just as You have created all things. We thank You for the great resources of this nation. Please, teach us wise stewardship. We thank You for the men and women who have made this country strong. Forgive us when we fall short of the model they have set for us and grant us the strength and courage You gave to them to protect and defend this land. We thank You for the torch of liberty which has been lit in this land. It has drawn people from every nation. We thank You for the faith in You and Your Goodness which we have inherited here; the faith on which our country was founded. Help us, O Lord, to finish the good work begun here. Strengthen our efforts to blot out ignorance and prejudice and crime. And hasten the day when all our people, with many voices in one united chorus, will glorify Your Holy Name.

Amen.