[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3853]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend W. James Thomas, II, Shiloh Church of Memphis, Memphis, 
Tennessee, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, we come before You today to praise You for Your 
goodness to our Nation and for blessing us in ways we do not deserve. 
We celebrate the diversity of languages and cultures that have shaped 
and enriched our national life. With the many problems we face in our 
Nation, we thank You for leaders who are passionate about our Nation's 
future.
  And now, dear God, give us Your light and Your truth to guide us. 
Keep our faces toward You and our feet in paths of righteousness. Give 
our Nation's leaders the fortitude to stand strong for what is right. 
Keep us, sustain us, and do not allow us to lose sight of You. Deliver 
us from sin, pardon our offenses, and absolve us from all wickedness. 
Grant us the highest joy, that of glorifying and enjoying You.
  This we pray in Your holy name. Amen.

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