Our National Motto: “In God We Trust” Our National Motto: “In God We Trust” July 2016 July 2016 For more visit FRC.org/IGWT For more visit FRC.org/IGWT This month marks the 60th Anniversary of “In God We Trust” becoming the This month marks the 60th Anniversary of “In God We Trust” becoming the official National Motto of the United States, established by a law passed by official National Motto of the United States, established by a law passed by the 84th Congress and approved by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the 84th Congress and approved by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 30, 1956. July 30, 1956. However, the sentiment, “In God We Trust,” has been an integral part of However, the sentiment, “In God We Trust,” has been an integral part of American culture since its settling and founding and is expressed in a American culture since its settling and founding and is expressed in a number of biblical texts (e.g., Psalm 4:5; 16:1; 20:7; number of biblical texts (e.g., Psalm 4:5; 16:1; 20:7; 22:4-5; 40:3; 91:2; Prov. 3:5-6). For example, the 22:4-5; 40:3; 91:2; Prov. 3:5-6). For example, the psalmist petitions: psalmist petitions: Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. (Psalm 16:1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. (Psalm 16:1 NKJV) NKJV) In fact, a special Congressional Prayer Room was In fact, a special Congressional Prayer Room was added to the Capitol in 1954 with a kneeling bench, added to the Capitol in 1954 with a kneeling bench, an altar, an open Bible, and the words of Psalm an altar, an open Bible, and the words of Psalm 16:1 in an inspiring stained-glass depicting George 16:1 in an inspiring stained-glass depicting George Washington kneeling in prayer. In several recorded Washington kneeling in prayer. In several recorded statements, Washington placed his trust in God for statements, Washington placed his trust in God for victory in the War for Independence. The victory in the War for Independence. The sentiment also appears in the fourth verse of sentiment also appears in the fourth verse of our National Anthem, which declares: “praise our National Anthem, which declares: “praise the power that hath made and preserved us the power that hath made and preserved us a nation . . . and this be our motto: in God is a nation . . . and this be our motto: in God is our trust.” our trust.” The actual words “In God We Trust” are The actual words “In God We Trust” are inscribed over the south entrance to the inscribed over the south entrance to the United States Senate Chamber and above the Speaker’s rostrum in the United States Senate Chamber and above the Speaker’s rostrum in the United States House of Representatives, so that our elected officials see United States House of Representatives, so that our elected officials see those words as they deliberate and make laws. those words as they deliberate and make laws. The National Motto began appearing on coins in 1864 The National Motto began appearing on coins in 1864 and paper currency in 1955 by acts of the U.S. Congress. and paper currency in 1955 by acts of the U.S. Congress.

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