[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13509]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Herbert Brooks, Jr., St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 
Joliet, Illinois, offered the following prayer:
  Our Heavenly Father and Creator, we acknowledge Your presence and 
power on this day.
  Today, Lord, we ask for Your blessings upon this House of government 
and remind us of Your Words, ``the government shall be upon His 
shoulder.'' We humbly ask, Lord, to guide them, direct them, rest Your 
spirit upon their shoulders during this decision-making time.
  We ask, Lord, You endow them with the ability to make the right 
decisions that is pleasing to our Lord and to all mankind. Keep every 
Representative of this great country strong, a sound mind and a willing 
heart to continue to serve. Protect those that are protecting us, Lord, 
as we ask You to be our heavenly Protector.
  Bless the staff, as well as the families of this House of 
Representatives. Fill us all with Your brotherly love, Your ``one 
accord spirit,'' and Your peace. We pray all this in Your precious 
name. Amen.

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