[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 192 (Wednesday, December 14, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Gracious God, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  You have blessed us with all good gifts, and with thankful hearts we 
express our gratitude. You have created us with opportunities to serve 
other people in their need, to share together in respect and affection, 
and to be faithful in the responsibilities we have been given.
  We wish to acknowledge before You, O God, the sacrifice of so many 
American men and women and many allies during many years of our 
commitments in Iraq. We thank them, and You, for their service and ask 
for Your continued blessing upon them as they now live into a future 
more secure because of their efforts.
  In this moment of prayer, please grant to the Members of this 
people's House the gifts of wisdom and discernment, that in their words 
and actions they will do justice, love with mercy, and walk humbly with 
You.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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