[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 141 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Judith Wright, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 
Northborough, Massachusetts, offered the following prayer:
  We gather this afternoon, a rich tapestry of faith woven together by 
diverse religious and spiritual beliefs.
  In the midst of this theological diversity, may we choose acceptance 
and love towards one another and strive to live harmoniously and 
respectfully with all people of our great country and all living beings 
on our fragile, cherished planet.
  May that which guides us towards the highest within ourselves lead us 
on this precious day, as well as every day of our lives, to embrace 
compassion, love, and equity in all relations.
  May we respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person and 
grasp our profound interconnectedness with all.
  May we ceaselessly help those who suffer, for as they suffer, so do 
we.
  May people everywhere live in peace with each other and all living 
creatures without disturbing one another.
  In the name of all that is holy.
  Amen.

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