[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 194 (Thursday, December 7, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Bishop Dwight Pate, Church Point Ministries, Baton Rouge, LA, offered 
the following prayer:
  God the Father and Creator of mankind, on this seventh day of 
December, nineteen hundred and ninety-fifth year of our Lord, we come 
with thanksgiving in our heart, and a mouth full of praise for You 
allowing us another day to carry out Your appointments on this Earth.
  We acknowledge here in this great House that every good and perfect 
gift comes from the Father of light. Grant unto us knowledge and wisdom 
to judge ourselves. Grant unto us the understanding to govern our daily 
affairs.
  Touch our hearts to be true laborers together for the cause of 
uniting the Nation. Because where there is unity there is strength. Let 
Your counsel of freedom flow like rivers of anointed oil for where Your 
spirit is there is always liberty. Amen, amen.

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