[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 136 (Friday, July 31, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4193]
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:
  Loving God, thank You for giving us another day.
  We turn to You, much as the Psalmist did of old:
  ``Though we walk in the midst of dangers, You guard our lives when 
our enemies rage. You stretch out Your hand. Your right hand saves 
us.''
  And, again: ``We are surrounded by enemies, who are like lions hungry 
for human flesh. . . . Show Your greatness in the sky, O God, and Your 
glory over all of the Earth.''
  And yet again: ``Look! Your enemies are in an uproar, and those who 
hate You have raised their head. Against Your people they devise 
deceptive schemes, and they plot together against the people You 
treasure.''
  We say, ``In God We Trust,'' and claim to be Your special blessing so 
many times. Your people turn to You now, as the enemies of coronavirus 
and a brutal economy besiege us.
  Show Your greatness, O God, and bless the Members of Congress with 
the wisdom and courage to address with authority these dangers.
  With Your grace, give us reason to proclaim Your presence and 
protection in our time of need.
  May all that is done be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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