[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 14, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Bishop Fred T. Simms, Heart of God Ministries, Beckley, West 
Virginia, offered the following prayer:
  Father, bless, we pray You, the leaders of this Nation. Strengthen 
the courage of the Representatives in Congress--sincere men and women 
who want to do right, if only they can be sure what is right. Make it 
plain, Father. Release the same spirit of wisdom and unity that brought 
these 50 States together to form this great United States of America to 
fall fresh on this great governing body as they make decisions 
affecting over 300 million Americans.
  Father, at this time we join our hearts, minds, and spirits for our 
fellow miners and families in West Virginia who have suffered great 
loss in the midst of tragedy. Out of the depths of our present grief 
and helplessness we cry unto Thee, praying that Thou will draw near 
unto us, and let the light of Thy countenance shine upon us during this 
dark hour of time. In Jesus' name, amen.

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