[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 132 (Monday, September 23, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H10763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Rev. Mark D. Cooper, associate pastor, Lord of Life Lutheran 
Church, Fairfax, VA, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we pause for a moment before the day of work begins to 
open our hearts, to listen to the spirit within. Give us a sense of 
Your presence and of Your hope for Your creation. Bless these men and 
women who carry elected responsibility for leadership. Give them 
insight into the nature of the issues they face that they might bring 
wisdom where there is chaos, peace where there is discord, joy where 
there is sadness.
  A day of atonement has passed, the shofar has blown calling us all to 
repentance, to a new year of living out life with integrity. Give us 
strength of conscience, the courage of our convictions, that we might 
find a time of peace for all people. Amen.

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