[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Dr. Clyde P. Thomas, Pastor, Cherokee Avenue Baptist 
Church, Gaffney, South Carolina, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, we humbly come to You today to 
seek Your guidance knowing that we take only one step at a time. 
Illuminate each step as only You can and keep us strong in our path.
  O Lord, grant that we will live together as people of vision and 
understanding as well as promise and peace. We pray for our President 
and Members of this body as they serve. Encourage and strengthen them 
with Your power and wisdom. Protect our military and our law 
enforcement men and women. Give comfort to their families and refresh 
their spirit. Make us mindful of our responsibilities and grateful for 
our opportunities to do Your will. We pray this in the name above every 
other name. Amen.

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