[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7513]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Ed Sears, Pastor, Grace Baptist Temple, Winston-Salem, 
North Carolina, offered the following prayer:
  Eternal God, Father of Nations. We come into Your presence this day 
asking for Your blessing and Your help. Your Holy Word admonishes us to 
pray for those in authority over us. Therefore, Lord, we lift the men 
and women of the 108th United States Congress to You. Remind them of 
past blessings and present responsibilities. Exhort them to personal 
integrity and empower them with truth and honor to carry out the 
awesome task of government.
  We would ask also that our President, George W. Bush, be granted the 
wisdom and ability to lead us in accordance with Your divine plan.
  Please, Lord, give protection to the men and women in our Nation's 
military as they are placed in harm's way. Grant victory quickly. We 
make these petitions because of Your grace and mercy. In the name of 
Jesus Christ we humbly pray. Amen.

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