[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 108 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H5830]
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:
  O God, as You have brought us together from many backgrounds and 
diverse traditions, so we may strive to demonstrate a unity of spirit 
that reflects the solidarity You have given us at creation. We are 
grateful that we are blessed by our diversity and we learn from each 
other. We accept the challenge of celebrating our own heritage even as 
we celebrate the heritage of others. We thank You, gracious God, for 
our history as we pray that Your spirit will lead and guide us in the 
days ahead. This is our earnest prayer. Amen.

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