[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6946]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Pastor Dan Claire, The Church of the Resurrection, Washington, D.C., 
offered the following prayer:
  Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord.
  Almighty God, we praise You for our creation, preservation, and all 
the blessings of life but, above all, for Your immeasurable love in 
redemption by Your light that has come into the world.
  We await that promised day when there will be no more death or 
misery, injustice or oppression. Until then, guide our Nation in paths 
of righteousness for Your name's sake, and forgive our trespasses as we 
forgive those who trespass against us.
  Direct and prosper the work of this body that they may ordain for our 
governance only those things as will please You and further the welfare 
of all people.
  Bestow upon every person here, in both their public and private 
lives, Your amazing grace that they might abound in every good work.
  To You be all praise and honor, glory and power now and forever.
  Amen.

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