[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 26662]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Dr. Robert Dvorak, The Evangelical Church, Middletown, 
Connecticut, offered the following prayer:
  Let the House be in a spirit of prayer.
  Lord, our God, we enter into this week's schedule, mindful again of 
the duty to work hard and well for others. Many are waiting and hoping; 
even nations observe. You, the living God, see and hear us, too, taking 
note of all things.
  We pray, then, for ourselves that You will sharpen the focus on 
responsibilities rightly asked of us, keeping us true to our trust. 
Grant us firmness in thinking, tempered by allowances for honest, 
contrary thought. Send a few moments our way wherein we may seek true 
advantage for ones around us, thereby refreshing them and ourselves.
  At day's end, encourage us with a sense that life in Washington and 
the world is better because of the part we have played in things. Now, 
for this day, keep in Your protecting hand all Members of this House, 
its leadership, officers, and staff. Make the spirit of each to prosper 
with new grace the call of this prayer to You, O God. Amen.

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