[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11950]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Rev. Michael Cummings, Burnt Swamp Association, Pembroke, North 
Carolina, offered the following prayer:
  Blessed God and Father, eternal in majesty and glory, we are humbled 
to come before You in this moment of prayer. It is You that has made 
America a great Nation, established it in a glorious heritage of faith 
and freedom and compassion. We are privileged by Your presence among 
us.
  Restore us to love and loyalty to You first. Give us the unambiguous 
view of Your desire that we might embrace it.
  And may it please You to grant our esteemed leaders, these in whom 
America believes, throughout this Chamber, may they have wisdom and 
moral insight for complex decisionmaking in these uncertain days. May 
mutual respect abound among them. Bless them with agreement and 
solidarity in their quest for the well-being of all people. Lead us all 
to do what is right in Your eyes.
  And may we together with these our leaders, honor You throughout this 
day and days without end. In the name of Christ, amen.

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