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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#Prayer #Lord, #God, watch over our #leaders

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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Defending the hated - v2 #righttocounsel

Standing in the gap
defending the hated
suffering injustice,
a claim you are unfaithful
to our people, our nation.
 
Providing assistance,
representation, justice,
advocating for their rights
defending the hated
within our system of law.
 
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edited March 27, 2022

Defending the hated – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/defending-hated-v2.html

March 26, 2022

Defending the hated

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/defending-hated.html

March 26, 2022

Zealous Representation

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/zealous-representation.html

 

poetry, Miranda, Alex Padilla, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Constitution, lawyer, court-appointed counsel, public defender, criminal law, life, liberty, representation, counsel,

 

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#Defending the #hated

Standing in the gap
defending the hated
suffering injustice,
a claim you are unfaithful
to our people, our nation.
 
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March 26, 2022

Defending the hated

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/defending-hated.html

March 26, 2022

Zealous Representation

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/zealous-representation.html

 

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#poetry #Miranda #Alex Padilla #JudgeKetanjiBrownJackson #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #Constitution #lawyer #life #liberty #counsel #Zealous #Representation

 

 

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Zealous Representation

The right to counsel
trial by jury
the right to be silent
to life, liberty.
 
Zealous representation
the presumption of innocence
even the despised, the hated,
to protect all of us.
 
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March 26, 2022

Defending the hated

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/defending-hated.html

March 26, 2022

Zealous Representation

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/03/zealous-representation.html

 

poetry, Miranda, Alex Padilla, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Constitution, lawyer, court-appointed counsel, public defender, criminal law, life, liberty, representation, counsel,

 

#poetry #Miranda #Alex Padilla #JudgeKetanjiBrownJackson #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #Constitution #lawyer

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There is a germ of regrettable rightness - v2

There is a germ of regrettable rightness
in this broken, flawed decision;
There are liberty issues
in the crucible of her womb.
 
There is a germ of regrettable rightness
in the argument against it;
There is human life, growing,
in the crucible of her womb.
 
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edited January 22, 2022

There is a germ of regrettable rightness – v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/01/there-is-germ-of-regrettable-rightness_22.html

January 22, 2022

there is a germ of regrettable rightness

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2022/01/there-is-germ-of-regrettable-rightness.html

 

poetry, Roe v Wade, Supreme Court, right to life, pro-choice, America, freedom, life, liberty, God, autonomy, baby, fetus, pro-life,

 

#poetry #RoevWade #SupremeCourt #righttolife #prochoice #America #freedom #life #liberty #God #autonomy #baby #fetus #prolife

 

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there is a germ of regrettable rightness

There is a germ of regrettable rightness
in this broken, flawed decision
there are liberty issues
in the crucible of her womb.
 
There is a germ of regrettable rightness
in the argument against it
there is life, growing,
in the crucible of her womb.
 
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January 22, 2022

there is a germ of regrettable rightness

 

 

poetry, Roe v Wade, Supreme Court, right to life, pro-choice, America, freedom, life, liberty, God, autonomy, baby, fetus,

 

#poetry #RoevWade #SupremeCourt #righttolife #prochoice #America #freedom #life #liberty #God #autonomy #baby #fetus

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, and 2022. 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.