Almighty
G-d, You have given us this good land for our heritage. We humbly ask You that
we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Your favor and glad to do
Your will.
Bless our land with honorable endeavor, sound learning and pure
manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance,
and from every evil way. Defend our liberties and fashion into one united
people the multitude brought here out of many nations and tongues. Endow with
the Spirit of wisdom those to whom in Your Name we entrust authority of
government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through
obedience to Your law we may show forth Your praise among the nations on earth.
In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of
trouble do not allow our trust in You to fail. Amen.
