Prayers of praise for Obama

He had answered prayers that America elect its first African-American president. Dana Bartholomew in the Daily News.

And on Sunday, jubilant African-Americans prayed God would reduce the days until his wisdom would pour out on a President Barack Obama administration.

"This morning we sincerely heed God's prayers," said a beaming Rev. Ira Woodfin Dickason to a congregation of early risers at Parks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in the first Sunday service following the election.