[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8552]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Joseph V. Brennan, St. Linus Church, Norwalk, 
California, offered the following prayer:
  Dear Lord, in many and varied ways You have been compared to a 
shepherd who carefully watches over his flock. You shepherd us by 
example, Lord, seeking out those who are lost and protecting the flock 
with Your very life. So lead us and guide us this day to pastures of 
truth, goodness, and justice. Guide our feet into the way of peace.
  Bless these chosen ones in this House. Give them wisdom and the 
spirit of courage and of right judgment. Bless the work of their hearts 
and hands and keep our beautiful country always in Your loving and 
tender arms. We ask all of this with confidence in Your love for You 
live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

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