[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H9503]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 9 a.m.
  The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, D.D., offered the following 
prayer:
  May the grandeur of Your creation, O God, and the opportunities 
available to every person spark a new commitment in our own hearts and 
souls to become involved in good works in our communities and in our 
neighborhoods. If we use a hammer, let us build. If we can sing, let us 
join the chorus. If we can share our dollars, let us give generously. 
If we can be a mentor, let us lead and guide. So bless us each one, 
whatever our tasks, as we light our candle of hope in our communities 
and so witness to Your love for all humankind. This is our earnest 
prayer. Amen.

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