[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8129--APR. 20, 2007

Proclamation 8129 of April 20, 2007
National Day of Prayer, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
A prayerful spirit has always been an important part of our national
character, and it is a force that has guided the American people, given
us strength, and sustained us in moments of joy and in times of
challenge. On this National Day of Prayer, we acknowledge God's grace
and ask for His continued guidance in the life of our Nation.
Americans of many faiths and traditions share a common belief that God
hears the prayers of His children and shows grace to those who seek Him.
Following the tragedy at Virginia Tech, in towns all across America, in
houses of worship from every faith, Americans have joined together to
pray for the lives that were lost and for their families, friends, and
loved ones. We hold the victims in our hearts and pray for those who
suffer and grieve. There is a power in these prayers, and we can find
comfort in the grace and guidance of a loving God.
At this important time in our history, we also pray for the brave
members of our Armed Forces and their families. We pray for their
safety, for the recovery of the wounded, and for the peace we all seek.
The Congress, by Public Law 100-307, as amended, has called on our
Nation to reaffirm the role of prayer in our society and to respect the
freedom of religion by recognizing each year a ``National Day of
Prayer.'';
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 3, 2007, as a National Day of Prayer. I
ask the citizens of our Nation to give thanks, each according to his or
her own faith, for the freedoms and blessings we have received and for
God's continued guidance, comfort, and protection. I invite all
Americans to join in observing this day with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH