[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25311]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Dr. Charles Wright, The International Foundation, 
Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord God, our Forefathers often called You the God of Providence, 
living, helpful, within reach. Be present with the House of 
Representatives today. I pray You would give to the Members courage and 
insight, give them patience with each other.
  Lord God, before the demands of the day threaten to take over, we 
turn our hearts to You. You tell us that You give wisdom to those who 
ask. We ask now. Decisions made here today will affect our Nation and 
the world. As these Members give themselves to these great tasks, we 
also pray for blessing and protection on their homes, their families.
  I pray this in the name of the Lord who is today living, helpful, and 
within reach.
  Amen.

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