Almighty God, ruler of the peoples of the earth,
forgive, we pray, our shortcomings as a nation;
purify our hearts to see and love truth;
give wisdom to our counselors
and steadfast love to our people;
and bring us at last to the fair city of peace,
whose builder and maker you are;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
-Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States and a Presbyterian