George Washington's Prayer for the Protection of Our Nation given at Newburg, June 8, 1783, and copies sent to the Governors of all the States.

"Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection: That Thou wilt incline the hearts of our citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for each other and their fellow citizens of the United States at large; and finally, that Thou wilt most graciously e pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with charity, humility and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation.

Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."