In the "Tikun Meir" siddur from about 50 years ago, there's a very unique prayer for the United States of America. Something to the effect of:
Humble were its beginnings, but by Your kindness, it has increased strength, with wings spread from sea to sea and distant island ... it demonstrates to the entire world with its ways of righteousness, in which rich and poor are equally recognized, and all dwell in brotherhood ... bless President (so-and-so) and Vice-President (so-and-so), and this country's legislators and justices ... bless also the governor and lieutenant governor of this state ... and the mayor and council of this city ...
(Apologies if I'm getting slight details wrong on the translation, but that's what it sounds like.)
Does anyone know who wrote this prayer?
Answer
I would guess R' Meir Chinsky, the editor of that siddur. You could try taking some of the Hebrew text and performing a few searches on Otzar Hachochma, Hebrewbooks.org, and Google -- that might turn up something interesting.
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