Prayer from Paul Ryan Rally Nov. 3rd

This morning as we gather in this gateway city here in Washington County we recognize that there are thousands of Americans trying to recover and rebuild after hurricane Sandy. We ask for Your encouragement, strength and healing for these families and all those assisting in this restoration process.

Lord in this election season we sense the weightiness of this moment we are in.... As in our past pivotal moments in history.... we know You send help in response to our prayer and have a redemptive plan for this nation.

We recognize the charge given to us today out of Your word that says:

“ if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

We remember that in moments like this you call leaders who have a heart like Nehemiah who saw the walls of Jerusalem broken down and the gates burned with fire and in his day said “send me to the city...the capital...so I can rebuild it” We believe you are doing this again.

We thank You that you have raised up leaders among us with integrity, character and the right skills to address the challenges of our times. We thank you that proven leadership with a fathers heart is emerging once again into our civil government. We thank you for this team of Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan, their families and staff and their dedication to the founding principals of liberty and freedom that flow from your word and have been purchased and maintained by a great price. We ask that You would strenthen these leaders and their team to finish this race....allow them to see that the great and noble goal of restoring freedom, honor, liberty and victory is just over the horizon.

Father we thank you for all who have come to stand together today as Citizens and Patriots on this beautiful historic campus to affirm that America's destiny will not be held hostage, truth will once again take the high ground, and freedoms light will shine bright again over a righteous and just nation.
Out of Washington County today we affirm that You are realigning America with Your historic purpose and plan to be a city on a hill....a light to the nations of the world

Author of liberty, to thee we sing (and now pray) long may our land be bright with freedom's holy light; protect us by thy might, great God, our King.

In Jesus name we pray. Amen