[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 7, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Emmett J. Gavin, Prior, Whitefriars Hall, Washington, 
D.C., offered the following prayer:
  Gracious and loving God, as the world around is blossoming with new 
life, grant the fullness of life, hope and prosperity to all Your 
children throughout this troubled world. As we gather here at the seat 
of government of this great and blessed Nation, we are all too mindful 
that our world is gripped with conflict and division. We pray for peace 
and an end to hatred and discord in all corners of our world. Let all 
Your children come to know, accept and celebrate that You are a God of 
inclusion and compassion and acceptance. And knowing and rejoicing in 
that blessed assurance, let all peoples join together in a sacred 
commitment to peace and unity throughout our world.
  We particularly pray this day for a decisive and definitive end to 
terrorism in all its hateful forms throughout the length and breadth of 
the family of nations. Transfer all Your people into agents of 
reconciliation and healing and help us to have the courage to use the 
great blessings we enjoy as a Nation to be the leaders in bringing 
about a more just and equitable world.
  In this month of May, when we will, as a Nation, remember with 
gratitude and pride the men and women of our Armed Forces who have laid 
down their lives in defense of freedom, we pray in a special way for 
the safety of our military personnel throughout the world who are 
striving to bring an end to terrorism and injustice. We beseech You 
Almighty and loving God to bring them all home safely.
  We thank and bless You, Lord, confident that You will hear and answer 
our prayers. Amen.

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