The prayer of Harry S. Truman

Good Monday morning, my friends.

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States (1945–1953).  According to President Truman: "The prayer on this page has been said by me--by Harry S. Truman--from high school days, as a window washer, bottle duster, floor scrubber in an Independence, Mo., drugstore, as a timekeeper on a railroad contract gang, as an employee of a newspaper, as a bank clerk, as a farmer riding a gang plow behind four horses and mules, as a fraternity official learning to say nothing at all if good could not be said of a man, as public official judging the weaknesses and shortcomings of constituents, and as President of the United States of America." (8/15/50)

The perspective of this prayer really shows when you consider all of the circumstances in which he prayed it.  We should be likewise able to pray it, no matter ours.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Bruce

Oh! Almighty and Everlasting God, Creator of Heaven, Earth and the Universe :

Help me to be, to think, to act what is right, because it is right; 

make me truthful, honest and honorable in all things; 

make me intellectually honest for the sake of right and honor and without thought of reward to me. 

Give me the ability to be charitable, forgiving and patient with my fellowmen - help me to understand their motives and their shortcomings -- even as Thou understandest mine!

Amen, Amen, Amen

(http://www.trumanlibrary.org/kids/prayer.htm)

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