[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Dr. Clay Evans, Pastor Emeritus, Fellowship Missionary 
Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, offered the following prayer:
  O God, our Father, You have said in Your word, ``If my people, which 
are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my 
face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and 
will forgive their sin and will heal their land.''
  I come to You today in the mighty name of Jesus, thanking You and 
praising You for our great Nation. I thank You for the governing plan 
You gave to our Forefathers.
  I lift up our Congress. I pray that by Your power the legislative 
body will make laws that are right and just.
  Father, I ask You to give them wisdom to make decisions that will 
strengthen and prosper our Nation.
  I pray that You will cause the Members of Congress to trust You with 
all their heart and lean not to their own understanding. Allow them to 
acknowledge You alone are God and You will direct their path.
  Amen.

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