[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 48 (Thursday, April 25, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H1621]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Dr. Paul Dixon, President, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio, 
offered the following prayer:
  Our Father, we praise You today as the sovereign God of the universe. 
We bow before You, the creator God; the God who demonstrated Your great 
love for us while we were yet sinners. Your Son died for us.
  God, though a young Nation, You have smiled upon America. The only 
way to explain our great country is You. Truly, God, You have blessed 
America. Thank You for Your sustaining grace since September 11. Our 
enemies meant it for evil, but You have used it for good and for Your 
glory. We cast ourselves on You for those who lost loved ones and who 
continue to mourn.
  I especially thank You for those dedicated men and women who gather 
today to do our Nation's business. They serve us, the people. They are 
Your servants. Please continue to grant strength and wisdom to 
President Bush, and to these women and men in the House.
  Today we exalt You. We long for Your approval. In the name of our 
Lord. Amen.

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