America At 250: Benjamin Franklin's Prayer

 

 

 

  By the summer of 1787, the Constitutional Convention was on the verge of collapse.
Delegates were locked in a stalemate, pulled apart by self-interests, competing 
state loyalties, and political gamesmanship.

 It was in this moment of crisis, elder statesman Benjamin Franklin rose and made
 an appeal not to politics, but to God's providence, urging his fellow delegates to set 
aside their differences and seek the guidance of the Creator.

 

Benjamin Franklin
(1706-1790)
American statesman
Founding Father
Image courtesy/AmericanRevolution.org.

 

Oscar-winning actor and host Jon Voight brings this great American Founding
Father's words to life in this power rendition of "Franklin's Prayer".

 

Benjamin Franklin's Prayer Speech
John Voight/The White House Founders Museum
Prager U
(July 24, 2026)