[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 187 (Monday, November 2, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rev. Dr. Dan C. Cummins, Capitol Worship, Washington, D.C., offered 
the following prayer:
  He who reigns from Heaven's throne, we stand before you, Eternal God, 
on the eve of this 59th quadrennial Presidential election, exercising 
our sacred and consecrated gift of democracy, the right to vote; a 
sacred and peaceful demonstration consecrated by patriots' blood, 
codified by the Framers within the Constitution to their ultimate 
devotion.
  So let us, every citizen, dutifully seek Your wisdom; ``for when the 
righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked 
rule, they mourn.''
  Just as Jethro instructed the lawgiver Moses, whose image ever 
watches over this Chamber: ``Choose out able leaders, such as fear God, 
lovers of truth, hating covetousness'' to rule over Israel; may we too 
choose wisely.
  And when pestilence afflicts us, You promised King Solomon to heal 
our land if we would humble ourselves and turn from our wicked ways. So 
let us turn, that You, Merciful Father, may heal.
  In Jesus' name, Amen.

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