[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 6, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H75]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben, offered the following 
prayer:
  O God, our refuge and our strength, a very present help in times of 
discord and trouble. Mountains crumble, waters rage, nations roar, and 
yet we need not be afraid, for even now You abide with us in these 
times of great discord, uncertainty, and unrest.
  We, who have pledged to defend our Constitution against all enemies, 
we pray Your hedge of protection around this Nation. Defend us from 
those adversaries, both foreign and domestic, outside these walls and 
perhaps within these Chambers, who sow seeds of acrimony to divide 
colleagues and conspire to undermine trust in Your divine authority 
over all things.
  The journey of this experiment in democracy is perilous and 
demanding, fraught with anger and discontent. But wise rulers still 
seek You.
  So help us, God, to find You in the midst of us.
  So help us, God, to see Your gracious plan even in the events of 
these days.
  So help us, God, to serve You and this Nation with Godliness and 
dignity.
  We lay before You the gifts of our hopes, our dreams, our 
deliberations, and our debates, that You would be revealed and exalted 
among the people.
  We pray these things in the strength of Your holy name.
  Amen.

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