Evening star., 1941-01-20
Rite al St. Johns
Follows Custom
SetbyPresident
Divine Guidance for
Family Of Nations
Asked by Minister

tldOIl4OIl IldllOWeQ 81. JONn
Church this morning en- route from
the White House to the Capitol to
take again the solemn oath of his
high Office.
The President rode to church from
the White House in an open auto
mobile, with his mother, Mrs. James
Roosevelt; Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt, and his son, James Roosevelt,
accompanying him. He entered the
church on the arm Of James, who
was attired in the dress uniform of
a marine captain.
Mr.. Roosevelt sat in a front center
pew, In the same seat with him
we're his mother and his wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry A. Wallace. Vice
President Garner, representative
Martin Of Massachusetts and Repre-
sentative Doughton OF North
Carolina.
Several Thousand Gather.
The crowd of several thousand
persons was gathered at the Six
teenth and H streets intersection
near the church. Along the route
between the church and the White
House were many early arrivals
planning to wait for the day S
parade.
Save for George Washington, who
attended service at st. Pauls IN
New York after having been sworn
in at Old Federal Hall on April 30,
1888, no other Chief Executive has
included pilgrimage to place OF
worship in the inaugural journey.
President Roosevelt, as he did
on March 4, 1888, and on his second
Inauguration day, January 20, 1887,
went to st. Johns to Join in prayer.
With bowed head he heard the
minister deliver a special prayer
For the President Of the United
States and all in civil authority:
20 Lord, our heavenly Father. the
high and mighty ruler of the uni
verse, who dost from Thy throne
behold all the dWellerS upon earth;
most heartily we beseech Thee, with
Thy favor to behold and bless Thy
servant. Franklin, the President OF
the United States, and all other IN
authority; and so replenish them
with the grace of the Holy Spirit,
that they may always incline to
Thy will, and walk in Thy Way.
Endue them plenteously with heav-
enly gifts; grant them in health and
prosperity long to live: and finally,
after this life, to attain everlasting
Joy and facility; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen"
Prays for Family of Nations"
And in fervent plea the minister
asked divine guidance for the FAM
lily of nations"
Almighty God, our heavenly
Father" he said, guide, We be-
seech Thee, the nations of the world
into the way of justice and truth,
and establish among them that
peace which is the fruit of right
eousness. that they may become the
Kingdom of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. Amen"
There was more emphasis on this
prayer today, in view of the heavy
sorrow that stalks the world across
the seas, than there was in that
first inauguration prayer service
back in 1888. The stress lay per-
haps more in the hearts Of those
present than in the voice of the
minister.
And there were some who recalled,
too, that many old friends who were
with the President in those days OF
eight years ago are now dead. Sec
retary of the Treasury William H.
Woodin, Col. Louis McHenry Howe,
Senator Joseph T. Robinson, DR..
Henry Fairfield Osborne-all these
are gone.
Yes, there was much for Presi-
dent Roosevelt to ponder as he
prayed in the same church that was
the place of worship for Presidents
Madison, Monroe, John Quincy
Adams. Jackson, Van Buren and
William Henry Harrison. In the
church from which Zachary Tay-
lor was buried. In the church reg
ularly attended by Mrs. William
Howard Taft and Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. In the church originally
completed in 1916, but renovated,
restored and enlarged since that
time.
Prayer For Our Country"
There was also the prayer For
Our Country:
Almighty God, who has given US
this good land for our heritage; we
humbly beseech Thee that we may
always prove ourselves a people
mindful of thy favor and glad to
do Thy will. Bless our land with
honorable industry, sound learning
and pure manners. Save us from
violence, discord and confusion;
from pride and arrogancy, and from
every evil way. Defend our liberties
and fashion into one united people
the multitudes brought higher out
of many kindredS and tongues. En-
due with the spirit of wisdom those
to whom in Thy name we entrust
the authority of government. that
there may be justice and peace at
home and that through obedience to
Thy law we may show forth Thy
praise among the nations of the
earth. In the time of prosperity
fill our hearts with thankfulness
and in the day of trouble suffer
not our trust in Thee to fail; all Of
which we ask through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen
Scarcely less impressive was the
prayer, For Social Justice" that
soon followed:
Almighty God, who has created
man in Thine own image; grant VI
grace fearlessly to contend against
evil and to make no peace with op.
preston; and that we may reverent-
ly use our freedom, help us to en-
ploy it in the maintenance of JUS
tice among men and nations, to the
glory of Thy holy name; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen"
Lesson for the Service.
The lesson for the service Wa'
taken from II Kings, 6:8-17, which
follows:
"Then the King of Syria warret