[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Dr. Charles Jackson, Sr., Brookland Baptist Church, West 
Columbia, South Carolina, offered the following prayer:
  Eternal God, our Heavenly Father, to whom the earth belongs, the 
fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein. We humbly 
approach Your throne of grace with hearts filled with gratitude and 
spirits given to praise. How thankful we are to You for Your 
unconditional love and how You have demonstrated Your love with 
compassion, care, and concern for all mankind.
  Thank You for our President, Senators, Congresspersons, and all other 
officials of our Nation. Be pleased, dear Lord, to favor them with good 
health and strength, wisdom, and spiritual resources to lead our 
country in a manner that is pleasing and acceptable in Your sight. We 
pray that You will keep our great Nation under Your holy protection. 
May we govern in the spirit of the prophet Micah, who said to do 
justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with You.
  Tis Your servant's prayer in the name of Jesus, the Christ. Amen.

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