Senate Prayers

We recently purchased a copy of The Prayers of Peter Marshall, which includes his prayers delivered in the United States Senate. All are worth reading, but below are some excerpts:

When differences arise, as they will, may Thy servants be not disturbed at being misunderstood, bur rather be disturbed at not understanding. (January 24, 1949, the last prayer Peter Marshall prayed in the Senate)

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Deliver us, our Father, from futile hopes and from clinging to lost causes, that we may move into ever-growing calm and ever-widening horizons.

Where we cannot convince, let us be willing to persuade, for small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

We know that we cannot do everything. But help us to do something. For Jesus’ sake, Amen. (January 27, 1949, delivered after his death)