Regardless of one’s political preferences, today marks the public celebration of President Obama's inauguration as President of the United States of America. It is fitting that this also be a day of prayer from him and all who hold public office in this land and throughout the world.
SCRIPTURE
“His help is near for those who fear Him and His glory will dwell in our land. Psalm 85” Click for full Psalm.
COLLECT
(This prayer is taken from The Roman Missal, “Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions, #24: For the Head of State or Ruler”)
O God,
to Whom every human power is subject,
grant to Your servant our president Barack Obama
success in the exercise of his high office,
so that,
always revering You and striving to please you,
he may constantly secure and preserve
for the people entrusted to his care
the freedom that comes from civil peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
to Whom every human power is subject,
grant to Your servant our president Barack Obama
success in the exercise of his high office,
so that,
always revering You and striving to please you,
he may constantly secure and preserve
for the people entrusted to his care
the freedom that comes from civil peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
It will also be appropriate to pray this day for our Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Pray for all these citizen-leaders that they serve the common good by always reverencing the dignity of the human person and the genuine oneness of the human family.
(This prayer is taken from The Roman Missal, “Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions, #23: For a Governing Assembly”)
O God,
Who arrange all things in wondrous order
and govern in marvelous ways,
look with favor on the assembled,
for whom we now pray,
that they may decide everything
for the well-being and peace of all
and may never turn aside from Your will.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
Who arrange all things in wondrous order
and govern in marvelous ways,
look with favor on the assembled,
for whom we now pray,
that they may decide everything
for the well-being and peace of all
and may never turn aside from Your will.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
