[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 212 (Saturday, December 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H15657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, D.D., offered the following 
prayer:
  As our hearts are full of the blessings of this life and abounding in 
gratitude for opportunities for service in this new year, we pause in 
this our prayer, O God, to ask for that spiritual strength and compass 
that You alone can give. Point us to the way of justice, direct us with 
the vision of mercy, sustain us with Your abiding presence, and 
encourage us always to celebrate and sustain the rich heritage of our 
Nation's spirit. For all these tasks which can seem so daunting, we 
pray for Your blessing and Your peace. Amen.

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