[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 69 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Sam P. Lamback, Jr., Byron United Methodist Church, 
Byron, GA, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray. O Creator God, You have gifted and assembled Your 
servants on this new day for the vital work of leading the Nation. We 
pause to honor the memory of our veterans on the upcoming Memorial Day.
  In all the proclamations, projects, and paperwork at hand, align our 
spirits with Your will. Encourage and equip us for the tough tasks of 
service amid the competing claims of a diverse and strong-willed 
people. Work in us firmness and compassion in proper balance.
  As You give direction to those who direct our Nation, may humility 
surpass self-interest, and cooperation resolve personal quests.
  So may what is best for America be found to be what is best for 
humankind, and peace become the product of our labors and the 
satisfaction of our strong service together.
  In Your Holy Name we pray. Amen.

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