Father, we seek You today in the name of Jesus whom You have given to us as the mediator, that we would experience the truth of Your salvation. We put our trust in You because of Your steadfast love and faithfulness. Therefore, we plead with You to make Your name holy in our Nation and our world. In all matters, we ask You to accomplish Your will in this House of Representatives and among its Members, that by Your authority, You would bring about peace. We beg of You to guard hearts against jealousy and selfish ambition and grant Your impartial wisdom.
Now to You who are able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to You be the glory among the nations and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
"…we have all been encouraged to feel in the guardianship and guidance of that Almighty Being whose power regulates the destiny of nations, whose blessings have been so conspicuously dispensed to this rising Republic, and to whom we are bound to address our devout gratitude for the past, as well as our fervent supplications and best hopes for the future."
—James Madison
First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1809