[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 68 (Monday, April 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1913]
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:
  God of all wisdom, You have made Your instructions abundantly clear. 
You have shown us what is good and taught us that justice, mercy, and 
humility are required of each of us.
  May we not forget Your teaching, but may it remain embedded in our 
souls and kept kindled in our hearts. In this may we always find peace 
for the length of our days and the years of our lives.
  May we never let our steadfast love for You or our faithfulness to 
You ever diminish from us. But may we wear them like jewelry and 
inscribe them on our hearts. May they become like a rhythm to our 
steps. May our whole countenance reflect our devotion to You.
  In serving You this day, may we find Your favor. May our sense of 
success, whether it comes from You or those around us, ultimately be 
derived from our desire to be aligned to Your righteous will.
  O Lord, we trust in You and vow not to lean on our own limited 
understanding. We acknowledge You. Make straight our paths to serve and 
glorify You this day.
  We offer You our praise, honoring Your holy name.
  Amen.

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