Opening Prayer
06/12/2024
Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben
Eternal God, our creator, by Your word the heavens were made and the heavenly host was brought forth by the breath of Your mouth. You gathered the waters of the sea as in a bottle; the depths of the ocean You have enveloped in Your keeping.
Let all of creation revere You, O Lord. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of You. For when You spoke it came to be; when You commanded, the Earth stood firm.
Remind us, then, that we are ever embraced by Your sovereign power. It is by Your word that the plans of nations are thwarted. You judge our intentions and confound our schemes.
But Your grace plan stands forever. Your merciful design and the purposes of Your heart are everlasting.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. God bless America this day. In Your eternal name, we pray. Amen
Psalm 33:6–11