Lord, God, watch over our leaders – v2

Lord, God, watch over our leaders,
Raise up men and women of righteousness,
of mercy, of fidelity to their calling,
Guard their minds, their hearts,
Let Your presence, Your Spirit,
dwell within them, their spirits,
May they do Your will and Your work…
 
Lord, God, raise up men and women,
holy servants, true, authentic leaders,
May they care for our nation, justly,
May they lead us in Your ways, in love,
May they lead our people, in mercy,
May they rise up, may they walk,
humbly, in all righteousness…
 
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
 
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Edited April 2, 2024
Lord, God, watch over our leaders – v2
 
Edited April 2, 2024
Lord, God, watch over our leaders
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/lord-god-watch-over-our-leaders.html
Psalm 2
Psalm 72
Psalm 110
April 2, 2024
Lord, watch over our leaders
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/lord-watch-over-our-leaders.html
Based on Psalm 72:6
Psalm 72:1-20
 
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Lord, God, watch over our leaders,
Lift up men and women of righteousness,
of mercy, of fidelity to their calling,
Guard their minds, their hearts,
Let Your presence, Your Spirit,
dwell within them, their spirits,
May they do Your will and Your work…
 
Lord, God, lift up men and women,
holy servants, authentic leaders,
May they care for our nation, justly,
May they lead us in Your ways, in love,
May they lead our people, in mercy,
May they raise up, may they walk,
humbly, in all righteousness…
 
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Edited April 2, 2024

Lord, God, watch over our leaders

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/lord-god-watch-over-our-leaders.html

Psalm 2
Psalm 72
Psalm 110
April 2, 2024
Lord, watch over our leaders
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/04/lord-watch-over-our-leaders.html
Based on Psalm 72:6
Psalm 72:1-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, prayer, love, grace, Psalm 72, Solomon, wisdom, justice, mercy, leaders, United States, Congress, Senators, Representatives, President, Supreme Court,
 
#Poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #love #grace #Psalm72 #Solomon #wisdom #justice #mercy #leaders #UnitedStates #Congress #Senators #Representatives #President #SupremeCourt

Lord, watch over our leaders

Lord, God, watch over our leaders,
Guard their minds, their hearts,
Let your presence, your Spirit,
dwell within them, their spirits,
May they do your will and your work…
 
May they care for our nation, may they lift up,
May they walk, may they lead us,
in your ways, in love, in mercy,
May they lead our people,
in all righteousness…
 
---------  
April 2, 2024
Lord, watch over our leaders
 
Based on Psalm 72:6
Psalm 72:1-20
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, prayer, love, grace, Psalm 72, Solomon, wisdom, justice, mercy, leaders, United States, Congress, Senators, Representatives, President, Supreme Court,
 
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Do we deserve better – v2

I hear the words of others

in conversation, in community,

the words that come to my mind,

“Do we deserve better

than the choice before us;

How did we end up

with such damaged, broken people

to lead, to guide our nation

that we love, that we hold dear;

Do we deserve better,

do we really, truly,

when we have been divided

as a people as a nation?”

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edited October 10, 2016

Do we deserve better – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/10/do-we-deserve-better-v2.html

October 10, 2016

Do we deserve better

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/10/do-we-deserve-better.html

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politics, president, presidency, America, USA, Congress, Senate, House, MSNBC, FoxNews, CNN, @realDonaldTrump @HillaryClinton, Trump, Clinton, Obama, McConnell, election, Breitbart, GOP, Democrats,

#politics #president #presidency #America #USA #Congress @MSNBC @FoxNews @CNN @realDonaldTrump @HillaryClinton #Trump #Clinton #election

Do we deserve better

I hear the words of others

the words that come to mind

Do we deserve better

than the choice before us

How did we end up

with such damaged,

broken people

to lead, to guide our nation

Do we deserve better

do we really, truly,

when we have been divided

as a people as a nation

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edited October 10, 2016

Do we deserve better – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/10/do-we-deserve-better-v2.html

October 10, 2016

Do we deserve better

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/10/do-we-deserve-better.html

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 42,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

politics, president, presidency, America, USA, Congress, Senate, House, MSNBC, FoxNews, CNN, @realDonaldTrump @HillaryClinton, Trump, Clinton, Obama, McConnell, election, Breitbart, GOP, Democrats,

#politics #president #presidency #America #USA #Congress @MSNBC @FoxNews @CNN @realDonaldTrump @HillaryClinton #Trump #Clinton #election

a land of dreams

a land of dreams

birthed by a prayer

a hope, a yearning

for freedom, for life

for liberty for all

an end to strife

a land of dreams

of hopes, of aspirations

seeking to raise up

our lives, our neighbors

that all would know plenty

and none would know want

a land of dreams

a journey, still, forward

striving to fully achieve

our nation’s calling

to fully live out

our hopes, our creed.

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September 30, 2015

a land of dreams

September 30, 2015

changing our nation’s history

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/changing-our-nations-history.html

drafted September 25, 2015

“Anxious With Excitement John Boehner Greets Pope Francis”

http://www.nytimes.com/live/pope-visit-2015/anxious-with-excitement-john-boehner-greets-pope-francis/

Pope Francis’ speech to Congress

http://www.npr.org/2015/09/24/443155716/listen-the-popes-speech-to-congress

http://www.scribd.com/doc/282588617/Pope-s-speech-before-Joint-Meeting-of-Congress

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/24/politics/pope-francis-congress-speech/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/24/us/pope-congress-catholic/

September 24, 2015

&

John Boehner’s Resignation

http://www.npr.org/2015/09/25/443433992/house-speaker-john-boehner-to-resign-from-congress 

Behind John Boehner’s Resignation

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/boehner-tick-tock-214092

John Boehner just sacrificed his career for the good of the Republican Party

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/25/john-boehner-just-sacrificed-his-career-for-the-good-of-the-republican-party/

September 25, 2015

&

John Boehner didn't have a prayer: Dana Milbank

http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/john_boehner_didnt_have_a_pray.html

September 27, 2015

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September 30, 2015

Our Common Home

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/our-common-home.html

Pope Francis environmental encyclical

“Laudato Si: On Care For Our Common Home”

http://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/pope-francis-encyclical-laudato-si-on-environment.cfm

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