[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 129 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H7633]
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House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  Rev. William H. Hild, Jr., First Baptist Church, Sarasota, Florida, 
offered the following prayer:
  Our Father and our God, we beseech You this morning to grant unto 
this House abundant wisdom upon which debate and decision will be made. 
We pray for each and every esteemed Member, their spouses, their 
families, and the dedicated staffs who undergird them. May the great 
challenges that confront our land, debated in this Chamber, become 
opportunities for even greater blessing as, together, we seek Your will 
for this, our beloved Nation.
  May we be reminded today that Your Word teaches: ``Blessed is the 
Nation whose God is the Lord.'' We thank You for Your incredible 
goodness, remembering all Your many blessings both individually and as 
a Nation. We earnestly pray for a deeper desire to make You the 
foundation and center of our life as we offer this humble prayer in the 
name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
  Amen.

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