[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 136 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7711]
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:
  Mighty and all-powerful God, who are we that You should love us? For 
we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory You shared with us at 
creation.
  Who are we that You should use us? For there is not a righteous 
person on Earth who does good and never fails in Your sight.
  Who are we to dare to come into Your company? For mountains quake, 
the hills dissolve, and all are overwhelmed in Your awesome presence.
  And yet, You have shown Your love to us while we are yet sinners. 
Your favor rests upon us and You prosper for us the work of our hands. 
You let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith in the 
mercy You offer to each one of us.
  So may we be open to receive Your love, willing to be used according 
to Your will, and seek You throughout this day, that we can and will do 
all things by the strength You provide.
  Now to You who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or 
imagine, according to Your power that is at work within us we offer our 
prayers in Your most holy name. Amen.

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