From the Book of Common Prayer:
O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President of the United States, the Governor of this State (or Commonwealth), and to all in authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the
love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the
Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The election has come and gone. A peaceful transition of power is underway, something that is unique and vital to our form of government. As Christians, we are called on, specifically, to pray for those that are in authority, because they (Democrat or Republican, Blue Meanie or Oompa Loompa) have been placed there by the hand of God. (Romans 13:1)
Just as God is no respecter of persons, neither is he a respecter of politics. Regardless of who you voted for, we have a president in office. It is our job to pray for him, not to do our will, but that he will be led to do the will of God. It is our job to pray for our country, not for our vision of right or wrong, but God's vision of his "light on a hill, that cannot be hidden".
May God bless the U.S.A.
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