[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17411]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Dr. Alan N. Keiran, Office of the Senate Chaplain, offered the 
following prayer:
  Father God, as the challenging winds of change blow across our 
beloved Nation, we ask You to empower and encourage our leaders. 
Release in them vibrant faith in Your word and grant them supernatural 
wisdom to solve the daunting problems facing our country and our world.
  Lord God Almighty, only You can lead us out of darkness and into the 
wonderful light of Your redeeming love. Open our eyes that we may see 
and our ears that we may hear what Your Holy Spirit is saying in these 
trying times. Protect us from the spirit of fear and anoint us with 
power, love and sound minds. Establish within us the tenacious resolve 
needed to overcome any obstacles inspired by the enemy of our souls.
  Father, please bless and encourage the Members of this House, their 
families and staff members. As they seek Your counsel, speak tender 
words of encouragement and direction into their hearts. As they study 
Your word, may they feel renewed and enlightened. And as they worship, 
let them experience Your transforming presence and abundant love.
  All this I pray in the name of Him who is the light of the world. 
Amen.

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