“O Thou King of Kings and Lord of lords, God of the nations of the earth, who, by Thy kind providence, has permitted us to engage in these solemn services, grant us Thy blessing. Bless this consecrated ground, and these holy graves. Bless the President of these United States, and his Cabinet. Bless the Governors and the Representatives of the States here assembled with all needed grace to conduct the affairs committed into their hands, to the glory of Thy name, and greatest good of the people. May this great nation be delivered from treason and rebellion at home, and from the power of enemies abroad. And now, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Heavenly Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”