[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 20 (Thursday, February 16, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Colonel Kenneth J. Leinwand, U.S. Army, Ft. Meade Installation 
Chaplain, Ft. Meade, Maryland, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty and sovereign God, in reverent humility, we turn heart and 
mind to You as we begin today's deliberations on behalf of the American 
people. We are eternally grateful for the priceless privilege of living 
in this great land. May we be worthy guardians of our precious heritage 
of freedom and democracy which inspires millions worldwide who long to 
be free from the yoke of tyranny and despair.
  We pray that Your spirit of justice and compassion will guide us as 
we wrestle with the enormous challenges facing our country. Grant us 
clear, prophetic vision, forthrightness, steadfast strength, and 
courage to legislate and secure the American Dream for all people. Let 
not impatience and expediency cloud our judgment and diminish the trust 
bestowed upon us by the citizens we represent.
  Lastly, Lord, we pray Your protection for all Americans, especially 
those who serve in uniform in distant lands. Guard and protect these, 
Your faithful servants, under the shadows of Your wings. Grant them 
mission success and return them home in safety and peace.
  Amen.

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