[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 83 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben, offered the 
following prayer:
  Holy God, our refuge and our protection, our shield and defense, into 
Your hands we commend our Nation's police force.
  Even as these men and women, our compatriots, place their lives on 
the line in service to their hometowns, their communities, their 
country, and this Capitol, we pray Your spirit be upon them.
  For their countless acts of dedication, selfless service, and 
heroism, and for the 394 men and women whose names were added to the 
National Law Enforcement Memorial this year, and for all who have gone 
above and beyond, paying the ultimate price so that we would enjoy 
security on our streets and in our cities, we are deeply indebted.
  We pray that You keep them safe as they step into the fray each day. 
We also ask that You enable them, when they find themselves in volatile 
and complex environments that we can't even begin to fathom, to discern 
the precarious lines they walk between public protection and self-
preservation and between skilled insight and rash judgment.
  Remind us, O God, whether in uniform or as common citizens, that You 
have given each of us full armor to guard us from the hazards of each 
day. May we be willing to put on the belt of truth and the breastplate 
of righteousness. May our feet and our whole selves be equipped with a 
readiness that has prepared us to walk always the path of peace.
  It is in the strength of Your name we pray.
  Amen.

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