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It was, as Rocco notes: Fr. Daniel Coughlin of the archdiocese of Chicago — who offered the closing benediction at the post-inaugural lunch in Statuary Hall. Coughlin’s prayer as delivered: Let us pray. Lord God of history,we have been blessed to witness the meteoric rise of President Obama,the long, faith-filled journey of African-Americans,the vibrant hopes…

The full text, below: Almighty God, our father, everything we see and everything we can’t see exists because of you alone. It all comes from you, it all belongs to you. It all exists for your glory. History is your story. The Scripture tells us “Hear, oh Israel, the Lord is our god; the Lord…

From the swearing in, January 20, 2009. You can read about the bible he used here.

Benedict sent a cable to the new president on this historic day: ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR INAUGURATION AS THE FORTY-FOURTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I OFFER CORDIAL GOOD WISHES, TOGETHER WITH THE ASSURANCE OF MY PRAYERS THAT ALMIGHTY GOD WILL GRANT YOU UNFAILING WISDOM AND STRENGTH IN THE EXERCISE OF YOUR…
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