[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 24, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H1537]
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House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Reverend Dr. Richard Lee, First Redeemer Church, Cumming, 
Georgia, offered the following prayer:
  Most gracious God, our heavenly Father and Creator of all, we thank 
You for America, our homeland, and Your bountiful blessings upon us.
  Today we ask that You would grant the Members of this Congress wisdom 
and understanding to lead our Nation into those paths of truth and 
righteousness that would please You and serve for our common good.
  Forgive us when in times of our blessings we forget that Thou art our 
source, our defender, and guide. Protect those who even now place 
themselves in harm's way to preserve the freedom of our land.
  Keep us from pride and arrogance and give us a willing spirit to seek 
out Your laws and commandments and be obedient to them. And grant us 
Your grace that we might show forth Your power and Your glory to all 
nations.
  These things we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and 
Saviour. Amen.

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