Prayer for d day remembrance9/27/2023 ![]() Change of Command Ceremony for a Troop/Company – Invocation (Christian) (written by Chaplain Daryl Densford, prayed at several Change of Command Ceremonies, Ft. Grant us thy help, O God, that we, the members of the United States Army, may valiantly fulfill our role in the Armed Forces of our country as a sure, strong arm for national defense and a power for the establishment of a just and lasting peace. Strengthen us in our resolve to keep faith with all patriots and comrades-in-arms by fearlessly maintaining our liberties so nobly won. Let the light of thy countenance, O God, shine upon our comrades departed, that they may go on from strength to strength in thy Heavenly Kingdom. Support us in the day of battle, and in the time of peace keep us safe from all evil: endow us with courage and loyalty, and grant that in all things we may serve thee and our country without reproach. Lead us and guide us by thy Good Spirit, strengthen and defend us by thy might, that we may be to our land a sure defense against every enemy. Who art a shield and buckler to all who put their trust in thee, bless us, thy servants, and the Army in which we serve. ![]() Miller & published in the DA OCCH Circular Letter, 1 March 1949) ![]() Army Day – Prayer (written by Chaplain (MG) Luther D. ![]() I’ve used this 1 minute standard throughout my time as a chaplain though I usually come in under a minute realizing that the prayer isn’t the “main event” but should enhance (and empower) the main event. This standard is also appropriate for public prayer during indoor ceremonies with troop formations.īeing the sensitive chaplain he was, Chaplain Dukes added,ĭo not interpret this standard as an attempt to instruct your prayers or their content…but in the interest of Soldiers standing in the formation we need to be spiritual leaders, military professionals and technically proficient at disciplined public prayer. For chaplains from some traditions or chaplains with free-form public prayer styles, this may require writing our prayers or drafts or making notes to keep our praises and petitions targeted and direct and still honor the interests of Soldiers standing in formation in the sun or rain. In an email he sent out to us chaplains on 8 June 2004, he encouraged us:įor ceremonies, graduations, parades, Changes of Command, memorial ceremonies and other functions where we provide public invocations or prayers and Soldiers are in formation on the field, prayers should be less than one minute in length. I am indebted to Chaplain (COL, Ret.) Hugh Dukes, who was the Installation Chaplain at Fort Knox when I was there for my first assignment as a chaplain. I believe that God hears our prayers whether they’re fresh from our heart and mind, or planned out beforehand. For more unique or high-visibility events, I’ll usually write out a prayer to ensure that it fits within the program’s theme and I don’t forget anything. If that’s you, and you’re able to pray an effective prayer extemporaneously, keep it up! For many events, I don’t write prayers, but have in mind a basic outline to guide me when I pray. 1Ī few thoughts about prayers: Some chaplains bristle at the thought of writing a prayer or praying a written prayer. If a prayer is only adapted by me or is wholly somebody else’s, I’ll make note of the author if I remember who it was. Most of these prayers are original to me, though a few have been adapted from other prayers passed on to me or that I found online. For most, there is no need to give credit, they’re here for you. Feel free to use as-is or adapt to best fit your situation. I publish these prayers here to help you. Sometimes, however, we face situations where we need to get the creative juices flowing or we’ve been asked to pray at an event that we’ve never prayed at before so seeing what others have used can be helpful. Most of the time chaplains don’t need help with prayers, it’s what we do.
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