[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H12201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rev. Dr. David Burr, pastor emeritus, First Presbyterian Church, 
Winston-Salem, NC, offered the following prayer:
  O merciful God, in this season of thanksgiving, we humble ourselves 
before You and give thanks. Thanksgiving for this blessed land; 
thanksgiving for this special place and these chosen leaders; 
thanksgiving for the freedom to debate and represent the people; 
thanksgiving for our homes and families; thanksgiving for Your eternal 
presence.
  As we give thanks O God, we acknowledge that we are prone to all the 
weaknesses of human character.
  We are selfish, and often think our ways are always the best ways.
  Therefore, we ask for wisdom and guidance; we ask for courage that we 
may be faithful; we ask for patience that we may be fair; we ask for 
health that we may complete the task before us.
  And, O gracious God, we pray for peace, peace in the world, peace in 
our Nation, and peace in our hearts.
  With thanksgiving. Amen.

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