[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25562]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Mac Hammond, Living Word Christian Center, Brooklyn 
Park, MN, offered the following prayer:
  Heavenly Father, as we gather together in this historic place, we ask 
Your continued blessing on our country. Thank You for our divine 
heritage of being one Nation under God and for the liberty we enjoy as 
a result. We look to Your word for guidance and grace as we pray for 
each Member of this House. I ask You to give them wisdom and 
understanding in every decision they face, so that Your truth will 
continue to be reflected in our laws. During this session, may they be 
responsive to Your direction, aware of Your grace, and guided by Your 
precepts.
  We also ask You to protect, strengthen and encourage our troops in 
Iraq, Afghanistan, and the myriad of other places around the world 
where they are courageously protecting and promoting our liberty. Lead 
each Member in Your ways, and bless their families as You do.
  May Your grace abound to all and continually remind each citizen of 
this great country that we are loved by You. This we pray in the name 
which is above all names. Amen.

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