[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16766]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Dr. Dan C. Cummins, Skyline Wesleyan Church, San Diego, 
California, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth, and Governor of all 
Nations, we give praise to Your Name as we stand on this 159th 
anniversary of the opening of this beautiful Chamber that has witnessed 
this Nation's rich history. May God bless the House of Representatives 
with another century and a half of doing the people's bidding in 
maintaining family, faith, life, and freedom.
  We pray that the wisdom of King Solomon be given its leadership for 
guidance to lead us in the paths of righteousness. And may they possess 
the ingenuity of King Uzziah to craft and create new means to 
prosperity for us all. Lastly, give them the fear of the Lord, for 
without it, no man shall possess Your wisdom.
  We pray for peaceful transition of power, for racial reconciliation, 
for civility in governance, and peace and goodwill for all mankind.
  In that Holy Christmas Child's name we pray.
  Amen.

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