Lord God, in whom there is life
and light:
Accept
our
thanks for those who died for us,
our
prayers for those who mourn,
our
praise for the hope You have given us.
Refresh our hearts,
with
dedication to the ideals of heroic persons,
with
appreciation for the honesty of just persons,
with
obedience to laws of upright persons.
Forgive us
when
our patriotism is hollow,
when
our nationalism is arrogant,
when
our allegiance is halfhearted.
Stir within us
thanksgiving
for all we have inherited,
vigilance
for the freedoms of all people,
willingness
to sacrifice for fellow citizens.
Comfort us with the joy that
Christ
died
for all those who died for us,
bringing
life and immortality
to
light for all who believe in Him. Amen.
Sing along, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmP9LvHgcaA
Lutheran Book of Prayer
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri
© 1970 Concordia Publishing House
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