[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 14, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H4017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Dr. George S. Dillard III, Pastor, Peachtree City 
Christian Church, Peachtree City, GA, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, Creator of all that is, who holds all things together 
by the power of Your Son, Jesus, and have offered to us, through Him, 
liberty and freedom, through His mercy and grace. With great humility 
now we bow, seeking wisdom and courage, compassion, justice, and truth 
to guide this Nation and its leadership today. We acknowledge Your 
sovereignty, and we give thanks for the blessings that we enjoy.
  For those serving this House today, we ask for strength and courage 
to see the truth and to live by it. Give them wisdom and give us wisdom 
to acknowledge our error and our sin. Help us, Father, to open our ears 
that we might hear Your call to revival in our land. Send us leaders 
who will seek Your truth, those who accept that a lie is a lie and not 
spin; that it is immorality and not an alternative lifestyle; that it 
is murder, not a procedure; that it is stealing and not creative 
accounting; that rebellion is rebellion no matter what name we give it.
  Father forgive us, watch over us, give us wisdom above all. Bless the 
men and women of this House. We honor You, praise You, give thanks to 
You through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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