...Blessings In 1789 George Washington began his Thanksgiving proclamation for our country with these words: Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge...providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly implore His protection, aid and favors. . . . Now, therefore,...

..."So help me God." His first official proclamation on October 3, 1789, began by stating that it was the "duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor."29 Washington's adopted...

...prayer."12 President Washington heartily agreed with the Congressional recommendation and declared: "Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge...providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor. . . . Now, therefore, I...

...prayer, requested by the very Congress that drafted the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment: Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge...providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and Whereas both Houses...

...guidance of all nations, particularly "such as have shown kindness unto us." The proclamation follows: "Whereas, it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge...Providence of Almighty God, to obey His Will, to be grateful for His Benefits, and humbly to implore His Protection and Favor: And whereas both houses...

...by its language, which is as follows: — 1446 A National Thanksgiving "Whereas, It is the duty 01 all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and "Whereas, Both Houses...