[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 29, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Tracy A. Carroll, Senior Minister, Community Christian 
Church, Camdenton, Missouri, offered the following prayer:
  God of all nations and the United States of America, bless the House 
of Representatives as together they converse, contemplate and carve 
paths of peace, purpose and prosperity for all people. Remind each 
statesman and stateswoman of sacred trust.
  Grant assurance of the goodness of people across this great land as 
we face various concerns in this generation. In gratitude for 
institutions of democracy, grant courage to stand and to build 
consensus.
  Guard from partisanship and political pressure. Help each to listen 
to You and the voices of all people, until unity and harmony are 
discovered anew for the least and the greatest, immigrant and long-time 
citizen, orphan and secure child, widow and married, poor and rich, 
farmer and developer, mentally ill and capable teacher, investor and 
consumer, employed and unemployed, physically challenged and strong 
athlete, soldier and protestor, young and the aged, sorrowing ones and 
ones who rejoice.
  Bless the personal lives of our leaders, O God, granting them moments 
of renewal in the midst of demanding days. Bless the people of the 
United States and all people in Your world.
  Amen.

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