Sunday, November 1, 2009

SUNDAY SAYINGS FROM OUR FOUNDERS - John Dickinson



John Dickinson


SIGNER OF THE CONSTITUTION; GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA; GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE; GENERAL IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

"Rendering thanks to my Creator for my existence and station among His works, for my birth in a country enlightened by the Gospel and enjoying freedom, and for all His other kindnesses, to Him I resign myself, humbly confiding in His goodness and in His mercy through Jesus Christ for the events of eternity.

"[Governments] caould not give the rights essential to happiness… We claim them from a higher source: from the King of kings, and Lord of all the earth."

4 comments:

WomanHonorThyself said...

keep up the good fight!

Joe said...

WHT: You betcha!

Susannah said...

Wonderful words for All Saint's Day!

Bryan said...

Jesus Christ, King of kings indeed.