"As we seek to chart a proper course in a world that is changing by the hour, our observance of a National Day of Prayer reminds us that we can always place our trust in the steady, unfailing light that is the love of God. Time and again, Scripture tells us of the constancy of the Almighty. Indeed, His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, wrote the Psalmist, and His dominion endures throughout all generations." — President George H.W. Bush
"I further ask that all who so desire make this a Day of Fast as well. On that day, I ask Americans to join me in thanksgiving to God for His blessings and in earnest prayer to Him for His protection in the year ahead. Finally, may He grant freedom to all unjustly held captive, and may He grant us His vision of a world at peace" — President Jimmy Carter
"Our citizens, that they may increase in the desire to promote mercy and justice, peace and freedom, good will and brotherhood; that they may open new frontiers in helping to alleviate hunger, ignorance and disease; Our Nation, that each new achievement may add to our heritage of faith; And our world, that this generation may experience the fruits of peace and may know the real meaning of brotherhood under God."— President John F. Kennedy
"The threats of poverty, violence, and war around the world are all too real. Our faith and our earnest prayers can be cures for the fear we feel as we confront these realities. Helping us resist despair, paralysis, or cynicism, prayer offers a powerful alternative to pessimism. Through prayer, we often gain the insight to learn from our mistakes, the motivation to always be better, and the courage to stand up for what is right, even when it is not popular." — President Barack Obama
"I urge that each of us turn to God on that day— acknowledging that our country continues, as it was founded, "with a firm reliance upon the protection of divine Providence"; — thanking Him for the blessings of mind and spirit which He has heaped upon us in a land of vast bounty;— begging His forgiveness for our shortcomings;— asking for the patience, the wisdom, the understanding, and the courage we need to carry on His work."— President Lyndon B. Johnson
