[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 84 (Friday, May 14, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2319]
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:
  Compassionate God, there have been many voices lifted this week--
voices filled with concern, tentative in hope, tinged with anger, and 
strong in belief.
  Holy God, we call on You this day to help us in the orchestration of 
our disparate refrains.
  Lead us to appreciate the importance of each perspective--each 
lawmaker who represents fervently the interests of their districts, 
each side of the aisle which speaks to their concerns, and each 
individual who yearns to be heard and understood.
  As only You can, God, redeem our competing efforts to achieve our 
common purpose. Correct our inclination to talk at each other, and aid 
us in finding ways to engage with each other, that we would find a 
means to bring our dissonant efforts into some sense of accord.
  May unity be found in our respective desires.
  May love come forth even in our disagreements, and may a joyful noise 
emerge from our differences and harmony arise from the diversity of 
voices, so that the words spoken here would glorify and praise You and 
serve this Nation faithfully.
  It is in the oneness of Your name we pray.
  Amen.

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