American Prayers: From the Founding Decades of the United States of America

by Jay Carper

This book contains prayers excerpted from letters, journals, speeches, and government documents produced during the later decades of America's colonial period and the early decades of the Republic. After reading these Heaven-directed petitions by Presidents, congressmen, soldiers, and citizens, no one will ever be able to tell you that America was never a Christian nation. The words of our founding generations are conclusive proof that the United States is a nation built on Christian principles, by Christians, and for Christians!

Plus: Short biographical sketches of a some of the most significant Americans from the 18th century.

Genres: History

140 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2017

Reviews

[Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never have I found a volume that combined so many different original sources to clearly lay out how the Founding Fathers and early Americans viewed their relationship toward God. Drawing on their own words, Mr. Carper pulls together the threads that helped knit our nation's early society as they cast off their old political ties to England and took steps forward as a newly minted nation. We were a Christian nation, no matter vehemently some would claim otherwise. Mr. Carper's editorial hand is light, he presents things as they are found without moralizing or trying to score political points.

This books is well worth your time if for no other reason you can read the wonderfully written thoughts and deep feelings of the heart our founders expressed toward God and Christ. Even as just a reference book, this is a prize of great value.

[Shelbi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was certainly interesting. We were founded as a Christian nation, and Jay Carper's book is a compilation of letters and speeches from our founding fathers, proving their Christian values. Great reminder of where this country started. If only it could get back to these values...

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good collection of prayers to rebut the notion that the Founding Fathers did not have a worldview that was Judeo-Christian.