we pray, lord, that you would bless and protect our first mcauliffe,orothy peter, sally, mary, jack, dori. allg with the families of of our elected officials. lord, we ask your blessings and guidance upon governor elect mcauliffe's cabinet, elected and appointed leaders, and the general assembly that they may work in harmony for the common good of the citizens of this great commonwealth of for genia -- virginia. as i close this prayer, may the blessess and keep you -- and keep you. may the lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. may the lord lift up his continents upon the and give you peace -- may the lord lift up ce upon thee and give you peace. amen. forlease remains pending the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and the singing of the national anthem, "the star- spangled banner." the pledge of allegiance will be led by united states naval academy midshipman john f andliffe, george r jamison, collin a jefferson. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, und