[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23643]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Chaplain (Maj.) Jonathan J. Etterbeek, 32nd Medical Brigade, Fort Sam 
Houston, Texas, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we humbly request Your blessing upon today's session of 
the United States House of Representatives. Grant guidance and wisdom 
upon our legislators in advocating equal opportunity, truth, and 
justice according to the convictions of their conscience, and in 
accordance with the will of the American people who we have the honor 
and privilege to serve.
  May our legislators exemplify principle-centered, value-based 
leadership, and may all our thoughts, words, and actions be pleasing 
and acceptable in Your sight.
  Lord, we also remember all of our military men and women serving the 
cause of democracy and human rights throughout the world today, 
especially those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice upon the altar of 
freedom. Thank You for spiritually sustaining us in the defense of 
liberty, which we as Americans hold sacred and are called to defend.
  In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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