Prayer for July 4th

God of the nations, guide our people by your Spirit to go forward in justice, righteousness and freedom. Give our leaders vision to see far into the difficult issues of our time, courage to uphold what is right, and integrity in their words and motives. Give us what outward prosperity may be your will, but above all things give us faith in you that our nation may give glory to your name and blessings to all peoples; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.