[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12397]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Don Green, Christian Associates of Southwest 
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offered the following prayer:
  Sovereign of the nations, who has created the human family with rich 
diversity and who wills that all peoples be reconciled and live in 
peace and wholeness with dignity and justice, we call upon You to 
bestow Your wisdom and compassion upon these representatives of the 
American people.
  Grant them humility and openness to listen to their opponents and 
adversaries before condemning their positions or denigrating their 
person. Give them courage to seek reconciliation with our enemies, 
encouraging negotiation and diplomacy instead of violence as the means 
to lasting peace in our conflicted world.
  Open their eyes to a vision of a more just society where all may 
enjoy the benefits of wellness and health, adequate shelter, food in 
abundance, lifelong learning, and security in their communities.
  Hear us now, O God, as we pray for the preservation of this 
legislative institution and the prospering of our Nation, for we trust 
in You and entrust our whole being to Your providential care. Amen.

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