[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, D.D., offered the following 
prayer:
  Your word tells us, O gracious God, that we need not walk alone 
through the trials or shadows of life, and it reminds us that Your 
spirit gives us strength no matter how great the danger or how deep the 
sorrow. At this time when people suffer or face peril because of 
conflict and strife, we earnestly pray that all violence cease and a 
measure of justice be sustained. May people of goodwill realize the 
blessings of accord, and may peace dwell not only in our hearts but 
among the nations of the world. Let justice roll down as waters and 
righteousness like an everflowing stream. This is our earnest prayer. 
Amen.

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