[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1077]
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:
  Lord, You wait to be gracious to us. In Your infinite regard, You 
stand at the ready, waiting to share the enormity of Your loving 
kindness to each of us.
  Pierce the most hardened of hearts that we would accept Your tender 
care.
  Lord, You have promised to show mercy to us. In Your boundless love, 
You want to take us into your compassionate embrace that we would know 
of Your forgiveness.
  Pierce the most secret corners of our hearts that we would relax in 
Your acceptance.
  Lord, You are a God of justice, blessing those who trust that You 
have the final word over the injustice and evil in this world.
  Pierce the most doubting heart, that in the face of all that we fear, 
we would discover that our hope is found only in You.
  We give our hearts to You this day, trusting in the salvation of Your 
holy name.
  Amen.

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