[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 21012]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Norman B. Steen, The Christian Reformed Church of 
Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, Maker of Heaven and Earth, Lord of the Nations, You've 
got the whole world in Your strong and loving hands, this grand Capitol 
building, our beloved Nation, and all people everywhere.
  As this session of the House is drawing to a close, I ask You, Lord, 
for the blessing of Your wisdom to fall on these Congressmen and 
Congresswomen as they seek the common good in their deliberations and 
debate on this day.
  Lord, give them understanding, patience and goodwill as they struggle 
to accomplish their legislative goals, and with this big push now to 
wrap things up before the campaign season moves into high gear, give 
our leaders health, strength and endurance to be able to work 
effectively under all of these pressures.
  And above all, Lord, may Your love of justice and mercy and peace be 
reflected in the work of these dedicated public servants on this day 
for the blessing of our Nation, for the blessing of the world.
  Yours, Lord God, is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. 
Amen.

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