Dr Edward a Steiner, Professor of Applied Christianity, Grinnell College:
Oh Lord, Our God, who dost promise to those who meet in Thy name Thine own presence, we have come together not to consider our own weal or wealth; we have come here in Thine own name to consider the well-being of our fellowmen, and we would invoke Thy blessing, ask Thee to meet with us whom Thou hast chosen to be co-workers with Thee. We pray that Thou may be with us and help us not only to light the way, but help us to keep the way, and grant that everything that shall be done at this Congress shall work for the well-being of our fellow-men for the glory and development of our own country, and for the speedy coming of the Kingdom of God. May our consideration of the safety of labor and the toiler be rewarded by a higher respect for humanity as a whole, a greater regard for law, a purer and deeper and higher patriotism, wilst Thou bless this city in which we meet, this Commonwealth, our beloved country, the President of the United States, his cabinet and all his officers, this great country and all its states from one end to the other and may it continue to be the great beacon to the world, lighting toward liberty and toward progress, and may the work which we do here this morning be a contribution toward that end. Bless the President of this Association, all the officers, all those who take part, and may it be as solemn as it is sacred, and may it be useful as we try to make it holy. We ask it all in the Master’s name, who gave himself for the good of men. Amen.
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