[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13630]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend H. Warren Casiday, Emanuel Reformed United Church of 
Christ, Thomasville, North Carolina, offered the following prayer:
  May we join in prayer, please. O Lord, Our Lord, how majestic is Your 
Name in all the Earth. We pause at this moment to turn our hearts and 
minds toward You.
  God, You have called each of these fine men and women to the 
respective positions in this great House to serve You, to serve their 
constituents, to serve each citizen of our great country. Bless each 
Representative as they respond to Your call.
  Grant each of them wisdom as they seek to understand what is both 
right and necessary for America at this time. Grant that they may have 
the courage to reach the decisions that will be consistent with Your 
desires for our Nation. Grant each Representative the peace that comes 
with the knowledge that they have attempted to do Your will for our 
country. May You continue to bless this great Nation of ours through 
the faithful service of each Member of this distinguished House.
  By Your grace, may each of these requests be granted. I offer this 
prayer in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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