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Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Bernard Bergman, Home of the Sons and Daughters of Israel, New York City, New York
Sponsor: Rep. Arthur Klein (D-NY)
Date of Prayer: 26 May 1942
Sponsor: Rep. Arthur Klein (D-NY)
Date of Prayer: 26 May 1942
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Almighty God, Father of the Universe! We beseech Thee, bless our Chief Executive and prosper the enterprises of the august Members of this assembly, the chosen representatives of the great American people, gathered here in solemn deliberation in this supreme moment of their Nation’s need. | |
Merciful God, grant them light and guidance in this perilous hour of humanity’s agony. Grant them wisdom and foresight to navigate the ship of state amidst the sundry obstructions and obstacles besetting our course, and guard them against those who seek to paralyze the arms of the brave defenders of our liberties who are now engaged in Thy forces, even as they are waging humanity’s struggle on the battlefields of many continents and distant lands. | |
We beseech Thee, O Lord, look down from Thy throne of mercy upon Thy children of this liberty-loving Nation. Bless our brave effort and send glorious victory to our banners. Grant us, O Lord, Thy blessing, so that “the earth shall be filled again with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” (Isaiah 11:9)[1] Cf. Habakkuk 2:14 Amen. |
This prayer of the guest chaplain was offered in the fifth month of the second session of the 77th US Congress in the House of Representatives, and published in the Congressional Record, vol. 88, part 4 (26 May 1942), page 4576.
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Congressional Record, vol. 88, part 4 (26 May 1942), p. 4576
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| 1 | Cf. Habakkuk 2:14 |
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