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The first prayer of the Continental Congress - MagikSage - 07-01-2010
I came across the prayer spoken at the continental congress. Powerful stuff.
"O Lord our Heavenly Father, high and mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers on earth and reignest with power supreme and uncontrolled over all the Kingdoms, Empires and Governments; look down in mercy, we beseech Thee, on these our American States, who have fled to Thee from the rod of the oppressor and thrown themselves on Thy gracious protection, desiring to be henceforth dependent only on Thee. To Thee have they appealed for the righteousness of their cause; to Thee do they now look up for that countenance and support, which Thou alone canst give. Take them, therefore, Heavenly Father, under Thy nurturing care; give them wisdom in Council and valor in the field; defeat the malicious designs of our cruel adversaries; convince them of the unrighteousness of their Cause and if they persist in their sanguinary purposes, of own unerring justice, sounding in their hearts, constrain them to drop the weapons of war from their unnerved hands in the day of battle!
Be Thou present, O God of wisdom, and direct the councils of this honorable assembly; enable them to settle things on the best and surest foundation. That the scene of blood may be speedily closed; that order, harmony and peace may be effectually restored, and truth and justice, religion and piety, prevail and flourish amongst the people. Preserve the health of their bodies and vigor of their minds; shower down on them and the millions they here represent, such temporal blessings as Thou seest expedient for them in this world and crown them with everlasting glory in the world to come. All this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, Thy Son and our Savior.
Amen.
Reverend Jacob Duché
Rector of Christ Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 7, 1774, 9 o’clock a.m."
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - Sengir - 07-01-2010
I hate prayers that try to sound like the guy praying is holier than thou art.
lol @ rev. douche
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - Phantom Killah - 07-01-2010
I couldn't even get through the first sentence..
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - Helmo - 07-01-2010
(07-01-2010, 04:55 PM)Phantom K Wrote: I couldn't even get through the first sentence..
begone evil spirit
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - Chutzpar - 07-01-2010
Is.. this really the place to post this?
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - Alpha Six - 07-01-2010
nope
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - Alpha Six - 07-01-2010
have fun, kids
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - GaryASPG - 07-01-2010
![[Image: yolord.png]](http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/987/yolord.png)
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - DadNier - 07-01-2010
lol "and we pray, god, that our country will be taken over by delusional partisan demagogues who want nothing more than all progress to revert back to the time of this prayer
amen"
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - 17 kids - 07-02-2010
if it wasnt bold and a dumb font it would be easier to read
i didnt read it btw
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - 17 kids - 07-02-2010
it doesnt really strike as being any different from any other inspirational bible passages though
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - 17 kids - 07-02-2010
![[Image: tumblr_l4x5kyzuvM1qcyzauo1_250.gif]](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4x5kyzuvM1qcyzauo1_250.gif)
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - Gors - 07-02-2010
ejtklkfj,b,v,gç
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - Gors - 07-02-2010
*I'm having a seizure*
RE: The first prayer of the Continental Congress - GaryASPG - 07-02-2010
(07-02-2010, 06:52 AM)*Gorsal* Wrote: ejtklkfj,b,v,gçyes. yes! a million times yes!!