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  • here before May is a Bible used in the inauguration of our first president, George Washington, father of our country.

  • After the Declaration of Independence was signed, they knew that America to endure would have to change.

  • This faith is the abiding creed of our hours is a time of change.

  • This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, the world and we have passed the midway point of a century of continuing challenge.

  • The challenges we face are real.

  • Though our challenges ey're fearsome, so are our strengths.

  • In these difficult years, America has suffered from a fever of words.

  • Way must adjust to changing times and still hold unchanging principles while many of our citizens prosper.

  • Others doubt the promise, even the justice of our own country.

  • The state of our economy calls for action bold and swift casting off the chains of poverty.

  • There are the homeless lost in roaming Idol industries have cast workers into unemployment, human misery and personal indignity.

  • We cannot expect to make everyone our friend, but we can try to make no one our enemy to those neighbors and allies who share our freedom.

  • We will strengthen our historic ties and assure them of our support and firm commitment.

  • There is no longer a clear division between what is foreign and what is domestic support.

  • Any friend I oppose any foe from the secret places of the American heart came forth the face that they could not see.

  • Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes.

  • They just don't know where to look.

  • There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.

  • Yeah, not what America will do for you.

  • But what together we can d'oh!

  • For the freedom of man.

  • Thank you very much.

  • God bless you.

  • Thank you.

  • And God bless the United States of America.

here before May is a Bible used in the inauguration of our first president, George Washington, father of our country.

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