President Eisenhower’s Prayer For Guidance

President Eisenhower’s Prayer For Guidance

I found this prayer clipped and glued to a black page of my grandmother’s scrapbook. The article, entitled “Prayer for Guidance," was published  by the United Press after the inauguration of the new president.

WASHINGTON. (UP). – President Eisenhower offered up a prayer Tuesday immediately after he took the oath of office.

The new President asked the crowd to join him in the prayer, which preceded his inaugural address. Aides said he had written the prayer himself:

“Almighty God, as we stand here at this moment my future associates in the executive branch of the government join me in beseeching that thou will make full and complete our dedication to the service of the people in this throng and their fellow citizens everywhere.

“Give us, we pray, the power to discern right from wrong and allow all our words and actions to be governed thereby and by the laws of this land.

“Especially we pray that our concern shall be for the people, regardless of station, race or calling. May co-operation be permitted and be the mutual aim of those who, under the concept of our Constitution, hold to differing political beliefs so that all may work for the good of our beloved country and for thy glory. Amen.”