[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 28833]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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          HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Wednesday, October 31, 2007


  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Reverend Eric W. Jorgensen, St. Stephen's Reformed Episcopal 
Church, Eldersburg, Maryland, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage, we 
humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful 
of Thy favor. Bless these Representatives who faithfully serve the 
citizens of this Nation. Grant them a solemn sense of responsibility 
before God and their fellow man. Care for their loved ones in need 
while they labor in this House. Help them to stand firm in conviction 
where warranted and grant the ability to come to consensus when needed.
  We ask the same for other government branches and for Your mercy upon 
those who defend our national life and liberty. Make us all strong and 
great in the fear of God and in love of righteousness that blessed of 
Thee we may be a blessing to all people. Grant this by the authority of 
Him who was and is and is to come. Amen.

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