Fourth of July!

Independence Day
United States of America on July 4
Lord God, by your providence our founders won their liberties
of old: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have
grace to exercise these liberties in righteousness and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other,” – John Adams

For America
Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our
heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove
ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will.
Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and
pure conduct. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion;
from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our
liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes
brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with
the spirit of wisdom those to whom, in thy Name, we entrust
the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace
at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show
forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of
prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of
trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all of which we ask
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

“And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:2-3 ESV).

Grant us, O Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always
those things that are right, that we, who can do no good thing
apart from you, may by you be enabled to live according to your
will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.