[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2355]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Pastor Mark Williamson, Federal Intercessors, Houston, Texas, offered 
the following prayer:
  Father God, in a spirit of worship, I pray, ask, and speak forth the 
fullness of Your blessings for this House of Representatives, its 
staffers, and all family members, that You bless them to do the work of 
God in our civil government, reminding them that ``Righteousness exalts 
a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.''
  Bless them with personal wisdom and the governmental order of God. 
Bless them to realize the answers they all seek are found only in the 
Bible, and obedience to it.
  Bless this House to become a ``House of prayer,'' to always seek Your 
instructions.
  Bless this House with the truth and mercy of God--that ``drives out 
iniquity'' and deception.
  Bless this House with Your presence.
  May the goodness of God protect, unite, inspire, and make provision 
for each Member. May Your will be done in this House and these United 
States, as it is in Heaven.
  In the Name of the Father, Jesus Your Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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