[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Michael Catt, Sherwood Baptist Church, Albany, Georgia, 
offered the following prayer:
  Lord God, I give thanks to live in a free land, blessed by You. Since 
the days of the Pilgrims who sought freedom from religious and 
political tyranny, You have blessed this land. You have guided us 
through wars, recession, and prosperity. We owe our existence to Your 
sovereign hand.
  May those elected to represent the people follow the teachings of 
Your Word. We pray for all in authority that we may live in peace. 
Please guide the Congress, regardless of political persuasion, to 
follow the words of Micah 6:

       He has told you, O man, what is good. What does the Lord 
     require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to 
     walk humbly before your God? The voice of the Lord will call 
     to the city. It is sound wisdom to fear Your name.

  In the name of my Lord Jesus, I pray. Amen.

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