The Preamble to The Irish constitution

We are one nation Under God, in the Pledge of Allegiance. The ‘under’ part is especially important, as we reflect God’s will in our society, the basic values of which are summarized in the constitution.

I recently came across the preamble to the Irish constitution find it a beautiful expression of faith and love for God, and it is intrinsically tied to the history of Ireland.

Read it below:

In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity, from Whom is all authority and to Whom, as our final end, all actions both of men and States must be referred,

We, the people of Éire,
Humbly acknowledging all our obligations to our Divine Lord, Jesus Christ, Who sustained our fathers through centuries of trial,
Gratefully remembering their heroic and unremitting struggle to regain the rightful independence of our Nation,
And seeking to promote the common good, with due observance of Prudence, Justice and Charity, so that the dignity and freedom of the individual may be assured, true social order attained, the unity of our country restored, and concord established with other nations,
Do hereby adopt, enact, and give to ourselves this Constitution.

Amen 🙏