“How has it happened that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understanding? In the beginning of the Contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and graciously answered.
“And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need His assistance? The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth – that God governs in the affairs of men. I therefore beg leave to move that prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven be held in this Assembly every morning before we proceed to business.”
– Benjamin Franklin, to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, May 1787
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