[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[House]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 11 a.m.
  The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, D.D., offered the following 
prayer:
  As we read the words of the Psalms, O God, we are reminded that we 
can bring to You all our thoughts and our feelings, our hopes and our 
fears, our joys and sorrows. We are told that we should sing a new 
song, for You have done marvelous things and also that You will hear 
the prayers of our hearts and minister to us in our deepest need. 
Bless, O God, all those who turn to You with thanksgiving and praise 
for each new day and bless, too, all who seek from You the full measure 
of forgiveness and peace. Amen.

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