Evangelist Franklin Graham has delivered a prayer highlighting God’s faithfulness at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
He invoked divine guidance, protection and thanksgiving for a second Trump term.
The Christian Post reports the 72-year-old preacher opened by acknowledging the difficulties that Donald Trump specifically faced during former President Joe Biden’s term.
“Mr. President, during the last four years, there are times I’m sure you thought it was pretty dark, but look what God has done. We praise Him and give Him glory.”
Reverend Graham’s prayer drew on verses from Psalms, Daniel and Samuel to emphasise God’s sovereignty over nations and leaders.
He called on God to grant President Trump wisdom and strength and likened his leadership to that of Moses.
“You and You alone saved his life and raised him up with strength and power by Your mighty hand.”
“We pray for President Trump, that You’ll watch over, protect, guide, direct him, give him Your wisdom from Your throne on high.”
“We ask that You would bless him and that our nation would be blessed through him.”
His prayer also gave gratitude for First Lady Melania Trump, praising her “beauty, warmth, and grace” as a symbol of inspiration both to the nation and the world.
Franklin Graham called on Americans to remember the nation’s blessings, including its freedoms and prosperity, while urging them to remain steadfast in their faith.
He prayed to God: “We take this moment to stand still, to remember the great things that You have done for this nation.”
“Thank You for the protection, the bounty, the freedoms that we so enjoy; we remember to keep our eyes fixed on You, and may our hearts be inclined to Your voice.”
“We know that America can never be great again if we turn our backs on You. We ask for Your help.”
The evangelist extended his prayers to Vice President J.D. Vance, his wife, Usha, and their young family, expressing hope that Mr. Vance would be a supportive partner in leadership, comparing him to Aaron holding up Moses’s arms during battle.
Reverend Graham concluded his prayer with an invocation of Jesus Christ as the “King of kings, the Lord of lords.”
The Christian Post wrote that over the years, he has been an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump’s policies, as was his late father, the legendary Billy Graham.
“My father knew Donald Trump, he believed in Donald Trump, and he voted for Donald Trump.”
“He believed that Donald J. Trump was the man for this hour in history for our nation,” Franklin Graham wrote in 2019.
Image: Screenshot From Official Coverage Of Inauguration Ceremony
