[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 23, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H8105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rev. Dr. Daniel R. Leslie, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Vineland, 
NJ, offered the following prayer:
  Creator God, You call us to manage the world You have made. You bless 
us with the abundant gifts of life, liberty, and love for which we are 
most grateful. You grant us a nation comprised of people from many 
nations. Guide those who lead our Nation, especially those who now 
gather in this body to deliberate and make decisions for the common 
good. Instill in our leaders wisdom, courage, and compassion so that 
the actions they take will lead to justice and peace on Earth. Empower 
us so that the seeds we sow never be seeds of discouragement that lead 
to discontent, but rather seeds of hope that lead to Your shalom. All 
this we pray in Your name. Amen.

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