[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2661]
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, create in us a pure heart. Fill us with new life and a 
steadfast spirit. As we acknowledge the sins of our past, do not cast 
us from Your presence, but grant us Your mercy.
  Holy spirit, inspire us to be one will with Your own. When we are 
inclined to cruelty and unkindness, summon us to unity with Your 
perfect will that we would endure the temptation to hurt or hate but 
pursue Your truth in the trials around us.
  Holy Redeemer, restore to us the joy of Your salvation. Give us 
confidence in Your deliverance, that we would breathe freely 
believing--knowing--we are wholly Yours to follow You, to glow with the 
light of Your love, and to live into the promise of Your eternity.
  Grant that our lives would be strengthened to go forth to serve You 
and Your creation. May this day we love as You have loved and do as You 
would do.
  By the power of Your spirit and in Your most holy name we pray.
  Amen.

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