[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2715-H2716]
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:
  We draw near to You, O God, before we begin the legislative business 
of this day and pray that You will abide with us as we address the 
matters that will be brought before this body.
  Would that we wash our hands of malice and mean-spiritedness, ire and 
indignation. Cleanse us of all that detracts us from Your noble intent.
  Would that we examine our motives, that they would be free of 
selfishness or indifference. Search us and know us,

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that with singleness of purpose, we would live to serve You with 
integrity.
  Would that we present to You our hearts for the work of this 
Congress. Inspire us that what we aim to accomplish would reflect Your 
grace plan for our communities and our country.
  O Lord, consecrate the work of our hands. Clarify the judgment of our 
minds. Direct the desires of our hearts that all we do today would be 
worthy of this opportunity we have been given to serve You in this 
place.
  In the righteousness of Your name, we pray.
  Amen.

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