Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Charles M. Rubel on 21 April 1958

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Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies, United States of America

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Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Charles M. Rubel, Congregation Sherah Israel, Macon, Georgia
Sponsor: Sen. Herman Talmadge (D-GA)
Date of Prayer: 21 April 1958

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	Sovereign Ruler of the universe, in whose hands rest the destinies of man and of nations: Look down from Thy holy habitation upon our beloved country, the United States of America; and in Thy mercy guide it, and preserve it, in safety and in happiness. Give it of Thy bounties, of the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth, so it may continue to prosper; and bring peace and contentment to all its inhabitants. Cause all within its borders to dwell in harmony and peace. May we all seek one another’s well-being and the common good.
	We pray Thee, O Father in heaven, bless our beloved President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, whom Thou didst endow with Thy heavenly spirit to enable him to save our country from mortal enemies. Give him health and strength, to continue to lead us into the paths of peace and prosperity, justice and righteousness.
	Send down Thy heavenly blessings, also, upon our beloved Vice President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, who stands beside our leader at all times, to help him guide our land to its destinies.
	Bless each and every one of these chosen representatives of our people, the honorable Senators of our 48 States; their families, and dear ones. May they always devote themselves unselfishly to the welfare of our beloved country. Grant them wise and discerning hearts, to legislate wisely and beneficently. May they deal justly with all the problems confronting them for the welfare of our people. May all their deliberations be in the spirit of Thine eternal truths.
	Bless all other representatives of our people and all others who exercise just and rightful authority.
	We pray also for the welfare of all the nations of the world and for all mankind, which is now undergoing the pangs of a rebirth, through their own representatives at the United Nations.
	May our beloved United States always be the torch bearer of true international love and friendship, understanding, and liberty, for all.
	May the day soon come when the words of the divine prophet will be realized, that nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
	May our country ever be the home of justice and freedom. Shelter it beneath the shadow of Thy wings, and spread the canopy of Thy peace over our land, and the lands of all the world, so they may all form one bond of unity, in love and friendship, thus performing Thy will with a perfect heart. Amen.

This prayer of the guest chaplain was offered in the fourth month of the second session of the 85th US Congress in the Senate, and published in the Congressional Record, vol. 104, part 5 (21 April 1958), page 6731.

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Congressional Record, vol. 104, part 5 (21 April 1958), p. 6731

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Aharon N. Varady (editing/transcription)

Aharon Varady (M.A.J.Ed./JTSA Davidson) is a volunteer transcriber for the Open Siddur Project. If you find any mistakes in his transcriptions, please let him know. Shgiyot mi yavin; Ministarot naqeni שְׁגִיאוֹת מִי־יָבִין; מִנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּנִי "Who can know all one's flaws? From hidden errors, correct me" (Psalms 19:13). If you'd like to directly support his work, please consider donating via his Patreon account. (Varady also translates prayers and contributes his own original work besides serving as the primary shammes of the Open Siddur Project and its website, opensiddur.org.)

Charles M. Rubel

Rabbi Charles M. Rubel (1905-1980), of New York, was a Conservative movement rabbi in the United States. He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1929, where he received a masters degree in Hebrew Literature. He served pulpits in Macon, Georgia (Congregation Sherah Israel), Rhode Island (Beth-Sholom), and South Miami, Florida (B'nai Raphael and Temple Beth Tov) among others.

the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published by the United States Government Printing Office and issued when Congress is in session. Indexes are issued approximately every two weeks. At the end of a session of Congress, the daily editions are compiled in bound volumes constituting the permanent edition. Statutory authorization for the Congressional Record is found in Chapter 9 of Title 44 of the United States Code. (wikipedia)

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