Lord, we stand today as our forefathers have stood before You in times
gone by, celebrating our history and rejoicing in all the great things that our
country has achieved.
On this day we rejoice in the favor You have graciously given us.
We thank You for the blessings of liberty, for this generation and for the
generations to come.
We thank You for our independence, peace and for all those who have bravely
given their lives in the defense of freedom and justice.
We thank You that Your provident hand has given us so much.
Yet as a nation and people we have not always chosen the right way.
We ask You to forgive us for these times.
On this day we commit ourselves to wholeheartedly honoring and serving You.
With everything that we are, we lay our lives before You.
Make us a generous people, a holy nation, a grateful country.
A people set aside to love You forever,
For the sake of the land of the brave and free, and the peoples and nations of
this world.
Today, we do not presume Your grace for our country. Our land is in need
of You, Our people are in need of You, Our industry and business is in need of
You.
May we look only to You this Independence Day, dependent on You.
Please come now by Your glorious Holy Spirit,
Breathe new life into the heart of this nation. May justice flow
like rivers,
And righteousness like a never failing stream, until the whole of our country
is covered with Your glory, as the waters cover the sea.
We ask all this in the wonderful name of Jesus, Who lives and reigns
with You and the Holy Spirit. One God, now and for all eternity. Amen.
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