[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 137 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6185]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield, Illinois, 
offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we come to You in prayer and seek Your blessing on the 
United States House of Representatives.
  Because our vision of Your goodness is clouded by sin, we seek Your 
light to guide us on our way.
  Because we do not always listen as we should to Your commands, help 
us to hear Your Word.
  Because we often fail to think in accord with Your wisdom, we need 
Your truth to enlighten our minds.
  Because Your ways are not our ways, give us prudence and courage to 
follow Your will.
  May we take inspiration from Springfield's most famous citizen, 
Abraham Lincoln, who reminded us that ``a house divided against itself 
cannot stand.'' May we heed his call and follow his example.
  We ask You, dear God, to grant these prayers and lead us to the glory 
of Your Kingdom, where You live and reign forever and ever.
  Amen.

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