[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 130 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H8737]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 9 a.m.
  The Reverend Henry Holley, Director of Asian Affairs, Billy Graham 
Evangelistic Association, Marietta, Georgia, offered the following 
prayer:
  O Lord, You have said that first of all prayers, supplications, and 
intercessions be made for those in authority.
  I pray for this Chamber of Representatives, that they may have 
wisdom, integrity, courage, faithfulness in their performance. I pray 
for the Speaker of this House and our President. Bless each one with 
Your presence, enfold them with Your love and strengthen them by Your 
spirit.
  May all remember that government is an institution ordained by 
Almighty God, for Thou does not desire that mankind should live in 
anarchy in which everyone does that which seems right in his own eyes.
  I pray for all citizens of our land. Cause us to know that 
righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach. May we do 
justly, love mercy and walk humbly with Thee. God bless America.
  I pray this with all respect for persons of other faiths. I pray this 
in the name of my savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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