[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15448]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Michael D. Pfingsten, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Harvard, 
Illinois, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, You have given us this good land as our heritage. Grant 
that we remember Your generosity and constantly do Your will.
  Bless our land with honest industry, truthful education, and an 
honorable way of life. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, 
from pride and arrogance, and from every evil act.
  Grant that we, who came from many nations with many different 
languages, may become a united people. Support us in defending our 
liberties, and give those to whom we have entrusted the authority of 
government the spirit of wisdom, that there may be justice and peace in 
our land. Especially do we ask You to bless this House in all its 
doings this day.
  When times are prosperous, may our hearts be thankful, and in 
troubled times do not let our trust in You fail; this I ask through 
Your son Jesus Christ, my Lord.
  Amen.

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