[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 11156-11157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Dr. George Dillard, Peachtree City Christian Church, 
Peachtree City, Georgia, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, give us the strength to prove ourselves a people 
mindful of Your favor, gladly doing Your will. Bless our Nation with 
individuals who give honorable service, who live with integrity and 
govern with honesty.
  Save us from prejudice, confusion, pride, arrogance, and evil. Help 
us that we might see truth and seek it. Defend liberty and fashion a 
united people out of many people and languages.
  Grant us wisdom for those entrusted with the authority of government, 
that there may be justice and peace, and through obedience to Your law 
we may show Your praise among the nations. Remind us, though the rule 
of law is the foundation of our society, laws without justice are empty 
words. In prosperity fill us with thankfulness; in trouble remind us to 
trust in You. Thank You for those brave individuals who stand in the 
gap protecting our lives and liberty.
  Lead us to faith in You, to good character, knowledge, discipline, 
patience, and love for others. Draw us together as one Nation in Jesus 
Christ our Lord.
  Amen.

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