Prayers for President Obama

Dear Blog Visitors:

I have produced a participatory video in which you can respond to prayers for President Obama. After each prayer intention, the response is "Lord Hear Our Prayer."

Here is the text of the prayer intentions:

For peace in our world, that President Barack Obama is able to bridge differences that have brought despair to God's people. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, that she serves President Obama well and that nations of the world come to see the United States as a beacon of democracy. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For those who have suffered the ravages of an economic downturn, that President Obama is able to bring about relief through new job initiatives and banking regulations. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For an end to the plague of racism that has dominated our nation's landscape for too many years. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For President Obama's family, that they be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world's families. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For all who feel marginalized, that President Barack Obama will give courage to each American, so that a person's value will not be based upon economic status, gender or sexual orientation. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For all religions of the world, that President Obama will invite Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Budhists, and other multi-faceted faith groups to the White House on a regular basis for dialogue. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For Native American Indians, that President Obama will promise to safeguard their ancient burial grounds and personal dignity. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For our environment, that President Obama will support all measures that lean toward cleaner air and safe products. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.

For success in Barack Obama's attempts to bring political parties together for the betterment of our country and world. We pray to the Lord.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER.