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Presidential Inaugurations And The Bible

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Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the U.S.

For his second swearing-in ceremony in 1949, Harry S. Truman used the same Bible he was sworn in on in 1945, opened to Matthew 5:3-11. He also used a copy of a Gutenberg Bible given to him by the Independence, Missouri Chamber of Commerce, open to the Ten Commandments in Exodus.

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Presidential Inaugurations And The Bible

While not required by the Constitution, the Bible has been used at nearly every single presidential inauguration since Abraham Lincoln. This eye-opening 9-day plan will show you just how deeply the Bible has impacted this famous American political event. You’ll see some of the Bibles and verses presidents chose for their swearing-in ceremonies and how they incorporated the words of the Bible into their inaugural addresses in order to articulate their vision to the American people.

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