Evangelist Franklin Graham opened the final night of the Republican convention with a prayer that addressed the months of national strife over racial inequities, protests that have devolved into riots, fear of the deadly coronavirus, and a destructive tropical storm.

“As we come tonight, our country is facing trouble,” Graham said on Thursday, speaking from the White House Rose Garden. “Tens of thousands are in the path of a deadly storm. The pandemic has gripped millions of hearts with fear. We are divided. We have witnessed injustice. Anger and despair have flowed into the streets. We need your help. We need to hear your voice at this crucial hour.”