LL Cool J's Prayer for Whitney Houston at Grammys - VIDEO

LL Cool J takes to the stage at the 2012 Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on Sunday (February 12) in Los Angeles.

The 44-year-old entertainer started out his hosting duties with a prayer to the late Whitney Houston.

“Heavenly father, we thank you for sharing our sister Whitney with us,” LL said. “Today our thoughts are with her mother, her daughter and all of her loved ones. And although she is gone too soon, we remain truly blessed to have been touched by her beautiful spirit, and to have the legacy of her music to cherish and share forever. Amen.”

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