Bless our country. The Lord in mercy avert the horrors of war from us. Grant that, by some means, peace may be continued, and war come to an end where it still rages; and oh, that the policy of truth and righteousness may once more be taken up in this land, and our nation be forgiven its great national crimes.
Bless our leaders with every blessing; and all peoples that dwell on the face of the earth, visit with the splendor of your love. “Let the people praise you, O God; yea, let all the people praise you: then shall the earth yield her increase, and God, even our own God, shall bless us. God shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.”
Amen.