[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8040]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Reverend James David Ford, D.D., offered the following 
prayer:
  With gratefulness and praise, O gracious God, we laud Your name for 
the strength You provide for us in all the seasons of life. In times of 
great anxiety and sorrow, Your spirit comforts and sustains our very 
souls; in times of great joy and acclaim, Your spirit encourages us in 
our celebration of life. Whether in tears or laughter, whether in 
illness or health, Your presence in our lives gives meaning and purpose 
and confidence for this day. For all Your gifts to us and to all people 
we offer this our earnest prayer. Amen.

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