Almighty God, ruler of the destinies of nations,
to thee we address our supplications
on behalf of this country,
which thou hast blest with liberty and prosperity,
ever since the fathers of this land proclaimed
the inalienable rights of man,
which they protected with their lives,
and which they bought with the blood
of hundreds of noble champions
in the cause of humanity—
continue to be graciously disposed
towards this land.

Grant us peace, prosperity, and happiness.
Be with those who labor in the cause of this nation;
direct the actions of our executive,
enlighten the minds and inspire the hearts of our legislators
to do that which is noble, true, and good.
Let them be united before thee
in the desire to promote the welfare of this people,
to protect the weak and the helpless,
and to guard those rights and liberties
which thou hast made the birthright
of every human being.

Grant, O Lord,
that the rays of enlightenment,
which proceed from science alone,
may radiate from the halls of our Legislature.
May feeble voices and imaginary interests
no longer deprive the land of the best and most precious gifts
man is permitted to possess in this sublunary world,
science, the knowledge of thee and of thy works,
which are the manifestations of thy will;
may self-sufficiency—the night of the ignorant—
be so illumined by thy divine light,
that he may perceive the state in which he is,
and endeavor to extricate himself,
and also to assist others who may be in the same state
of delusive obscurity.

Grant, O Lord,
that sincerity and the pious desire to do thy will,
may be the motives of action in our officers and magistrates;
that every selfish interest may give way
to the sacred interests of the community;
that liberty and right, justice and equity be manfully upheld;
that thy blessings may distinguish this nation and her officers;
that thy divine wisdom be reflected
in the conduct of our legislators,
that thy will be done now and evermore.
Amen.