Reasonable Theology Podcast The D-Day Prayer of Franklin Roosevelt
On the night of June 6, 1944, President Roosevelt went on national radio to address the nation for the first time about the the invasion of Normandy, known now as D-Day. His speech took the form of a prayer.
This is the original audio of FDR's prayer to a nation at war, as he sought God's blessing and protection on "Our sons, pride of our Nation" who had on that day "set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity."
Roosevelt asked God to "Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith...."
Here is the audio of FDR's address in full.
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