National Day of Prayer observance at the United Nations2
[This telegram was sent to President Ford by Sri Chinmoy, Director of the United Nations Meditation Group.]
Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of those commemorating National Prayer Day with a service at the United Nations Church Center this coming Thursday, I would like to offer you our soulful gratitude for the lofty inspiration and illumining encouragement you have offered to America to observe a National Day of Prayer.
According to my inner feelings, America as a nation stands in the vanguard of fulfilling achievements precisely because its very being was founded on self-giving prayers.
The humble service we are holding this week will combine the efforts of the Council of Churches of New York City, the New York Bicentennial Corporation, religious leaders of many faiths and the United Nations Meditation Group. Our devoted prayers will be with you, the supreme Pilot of the supreme Country.
Sri Chinmoy
Director
United Nations Meditation Group
This is an excerpt from Sri Chinmoy's recent book compiling the speeches of participants and non-participating contributors to the Prayer Day service at the United Nations Church Center.↩
