- Franklin Grahams Sermon President George W. Bush Inaugural Prayer Service Following is the sermon presented by Franklin Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, January 21, 2001, in Washington, D.C. Mr. President, First Lady Laura Bush, Vice President Cheney, Mrs. Cheney, President Bush, Mrs. Barbara Bush, family, members of government, fellow clergy, ladies and gentlemen. On this National ...www.angelfire.com/in/HisName/inauguralsermon.html