[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25604]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Stanley G. Peterson, Sr. Pastor, Monmouth Christian 
Church, Monmouth, Oregon, offered the following prayer:
  Our Father who art in Heaven, give us this day wisdom to transact the 
business You have put before us; to humble ourselves so we can hear 
Your voice even in the midst of chaos and strife. For today, O Lord 
God, we want to make a positive difference in Your world.
  Today we want to be part of what would bring peace and harmony, 
rather than war and strife, to serve America in a manner that would 
bring glory to You and honor to these United States.
  We want to hear Your voice when the voice of so many are crying out 
to be heard, for we recognize our responsibilities, O Lord God, to 
serve rather than to be served, and to faithfully and honestly 
accomplish each task as it is presented.
  On this day, O God, we remember and we give thanks for the men and 
women who gave their lives at Pearl Harbor, for those who died and 
those who worked so hard to save so many. We also give thanks and pray 
for those who continue to sacrifice all that they have to keep us safe 
today. Watch over and protect them.
  Now fill us, use us, and guide us by Your spirit that glory may be 
given to Your Holy Name. Amen.

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