[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 159 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H10583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Dr. Ronald F. Christian, Lutheran Social Services of 
Virginia, Fairfax, VA, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, at this noon day hour when in this House Your servants 
come together as a body to accomplish Your work on behalf of us all, we 
acknowledge our utter dependence on Your many and various gifts and 
seek Your benediction on our humble efforts to do Your will.
  As the psalmist reminds us all, that unless You add Your blessings to 
our work, we who desire to build the city labor in vain to build it.
  Therefore, bless all those who stand guard and keep watch in our 
land, keeping us safe by night and day from the many perils that may 
befall us.
  Bless the hearths and the homes of our land in such a way that little 
children may experience love and know security and all people live 
together in harmony.
  And bless the worn and beaten paths to the centers of worship in our 
land that all people will give thanks to their Creator during this 
harvest season and that all people will seek Your guidance as we gather 
to walk the road toward peace and happiness for all. Amen.

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