[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Chip Lingle, Faith Lutheran Church, Savannah, Georgia, 
offered the following prayer:
  Heavenly Father, from the endless bounty of Your love for Your 
creation, You provide all that we need. As Your people, we confess our 
trust in You, believing that You care for our welfare.
  ``In God we trust'' we proclaim on our currency. Yet the people of 
this Nation also put their trust in these elected representatives. We 
trust that they will do Your will and provide justice to ensure a 
quality of life that You provide.
  Protect these honorable representatives, give them Your wisdom so 
that their decisions may reflect Your desire for Your people. Give them 
a quiet assurance and guide them in the difficult times. May Your will 
be reflected through them and may Your people be blessed by their 
leadership. Amen.

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