[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 19087]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Ralph Hoyt Davis, Bethel United Baptist Church, Muncie, 
Indiana, offered the following prayer:
  Our Heavenly Father, as we approach the throne of grace, I thank You 
today for the great privilege You have given me in standing here today 
before this 107th Congress. I thank You for Your mercy and grace, that 
You loved each one of us so much that You provided the plan of 
salvation for all who call upon You.
  Our Father, You have been so good to this great Nation. You truly 
indeed have done for us what we cannot do for ourselves. In the mighty 
name of Jesus, I ask that You lead the Members of this House of 
Representatives as they do the Nation's business.
  Father, I thank You in the name of Jesus for my Congressman, the 
gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence). May he be protected by Your power. 
Bless his family, bless him and all of his staff, and not only him, but 
all of our Congressmen. May they feel Your leadership as they make 
decisions that may lead us in the paths of righteousness.
  I thank You for saving my soul, that You loved me when I was 
unlovable. You truly indeed have been a friend that sticketh closer 
than a brother. In the difficult days ahead, we ask that You lead and 
guide us by Your precious Holy Spirit. May this great body of men and 
women seek Your face as they make the great decisions that fall to 
their lot.
  In the precious name of Jesus Christ, I ask these blessings and these 
requests. Amen.

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