[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5493]
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:
  Eternal God, on this Flag Day, when we pause to acknowledge the 
symbol of liberty and democracy to which we pledge our allegiance, 
remind us of the significance of Your authority over this land of the 
free and the brave and the faithfulness to which we are called to give 
to You.
  In this season when we celebrate with cookouts and patriotic 
festivities, when we stand and salute the national ensign held with 
great honor in the hands of scouts and veterans, may we pause first in 
homage to the author of our freedoms in whose hands our lives are held.
  And as we consider the multitude of times this emblem of our country 
has draped the caskets of men and women who have worn the cloth of our 
Nation, having sacrificed their comforts, their security, their very 
lives in its defense, may we find strength in the covering of the peace 
You keep over our land and the solace You provide all those who grieve.
  Almighty God, long may our flag wave under the banner of love You 
hold over us.
  In Your sovereign name we pray.
  Amen.

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