[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 50 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1797]
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:
  From the early morning Sun until the going down of the same, we 
express our thanksgiving, O gracious God, for the many gifts of life 
that You freely give to us each day. We know that You look upon us not 
as we deserve, but You forgive us and give us new life and bless us 
along life's way. For Your amazing grace, for Your wonderful gifts, O 
God, for all the heavenly hosts who are witness to Your gifts, for all 
the people who encourage us and for all the people we are privileged to 
serve, we offer this prayer of gratitude and praise. Amen.

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