Our God teaches us that
we are to be merciful to the stranger,
for we were once strangers in this land.

May God grant us all the strength and courage
to honor the dignity of every human being,
speak the truth in love, and walk humbly
with one another and our God,
for the good of all the people
of this nation and the world.
mariann edgar budde - inaugural homily
This closing prayer is from The Right Rev Mariann Edgar Budde's homily delivered at the Washington National Cathedral on January 21, 2025 after the presidential inauguration.
www.worldprayers.org