4th July

God of our Fathers, Shepherd of Thy people, Lord of free men's souls, 

bless Thou our nation with a valiant, Godly spirit, with a vision to see, 

with the courage to try, with the power to achieve, that, 

marching behind Thee, Thy people shall not perish.
God, bless our America! 

Hear our prayer for our united peoples, 

grant guidance to our leaders,
protection to our sons, 

and teach each of us Thy way of life in good will and peace. 

Amen ■ Cardinal Francis Spellman