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:And this be our motto—“In God is our Trust;”

:And this be our motto—“In God is our Trust;”

:::And the star-spangled Banner in triumph shall wave,

:::And the star-spangled Banner in triumph shall wave,

:::O’er the Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave <ref>Library of Congress—copy of “Defence of Fort M’Henry" by Francis Scott Key[http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.100010457/enlarge.html?page=1&section=&size=1024&from=pageturner]</ref>

:::O’er the Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave <ref>Library of Congress—copy of “Defence of Fort M’Henry" by Francis Scott Key [http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.100010457/enlarge.html?page=1&section=&size=1024&from=pageturner]</ref>

   

   

At the time the House Speaker [[Schuyler Colfax]] declared:  

At the time the House Speaker [[Schuyler Colfax]] declared:  

:Nor should I ever forget to mention here that the last act of Congress ever signed by him [[President Lincoln]], was one requiring that the motto, in which he sincerely believed, 'In God we trust,' should hereafter be inscribed upon all our national coin. <ref> Address of Schuyler Colfax on April 30, 1865 [http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/quoteabout.htm]</ref>

:Nor should I ever forget to mention here that the last act of Congress ever signed by him [[President Lincoln]], was one requiring that the motto, in which he sincerely believed, 'In God we trust,' should hereafter be inscribed upon all our national coin.<ref>[http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/quoteabout.htm Address of Schuyler Colfax on April 30, 1865]</ref>

At least three modern presidents have reconfirmed the value of this motto.  [[POTUS|President]] [[Truman]] stated October 30, 1949:  

At least three modern presidents have reconfirmed the value of this motto.  [[POTUS|President]] [[Truman]] stated October 30, 1949:  

President [[Reagan]] invoked the motto on March 19, 1981:  

President [[Reagan]] invoked the motto on March 19, 1981:  

:Our Nation's motto -- "In God We Trust" -- was not chosen lightly. It reflects a basic recognition that there is a divine authority in the universe to which this Nation owes homage. <ref> Reagan, President Ronald.  "Proclamation 4826 – National Day of Prayer, 1981". March 19, 1981 [http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1981/31981b.htm]</ref>

:Our Nation's motto -- "In God We Trust" -- was not chosen lightly. It reflects a basic recognition that there is a divine authority in the universe to which this Nation owes homage.<ref>Reagan, President Ronald.  "Proclamation 4826 – National Day of Prayer, 1981". March 19, 1981 [http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1981/31981b.htm]</ref>

== References ==

== References ==

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