A prayer to God for
Oh LORD, you rule over the rulers of the Earth
You establish nations and tear them down
Nothing escapes your sight
Long ago you brought our fathers
On wooden ships, to a land of hope
They came to worship you in peace
They worshipped you, and you blessed them
You multiplied them and they prospered
Then they were oppressed and mistreated
A king far away imposed tyrannous laws
Although our army was weak,
You gave them strength
You preserved them in many battles
But now, oh Lord, have you abandoned our nation?
The people no longer worship you
We no longer esteem your Word
So we follow our own ways
In pride we rejoice in our sin
How long, Lord, until you send loving discipline?
When you rebuke us, soften our hearts
That our nation may bow to you
Remove our hearts of stone
Give us hearts of flesh and Your Spirit
That we may heed your voice
And listen to your Word.
Then may you bless us again.
Then may you grant us godly leadership,
Rulers who fear you and obey your ways.
Remove the disgrace of our endless adulteries
Cause us to repent of the murder of the unborn
Uphold marriage in our midst as one man with one woman
Eliminate divorce by teaching us your steadfast love
Lower our taxes to your limit of ten percent
Give us a sound currency, not forever inflated
Remove thieving bankers from the land
Cause us to build new wonders and products
Give us jobs for all the workers in our land
With a wage they can live on
Make a place in the hearts of children
To provide for and care for their own parents
Lower our healthcare costs, and provide abundant energy
Let our soldiers come home, and give us peace
May we teach our children your ways.
May our grandchildren know you and your Word.
Oh Lord, heal our land.
For the choir director.
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