[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2818-H2819]
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:
  The heavens tell of Your glory, O God. The firmament proclaims Your 
handiwork. Each day announces Your benevolence and every night provides 
wisdom gleaned from the day.
  Holy God, Your creation speaks of Your goodness, Your kindness, and 
Your mercy. Would that our voices be so pure. Would that our speech 
reflect Your concern for the world. Would that our words--the very 
thing creation does not have--prove as illustrative of Your steadfast 
love and patience.
  Every word that comes from Your mouth, O God, is pure and powerful.

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Your voice provides a shield for us, protecting us against both enemies 
and our own self-destruction.
  Lord, may we choose to take refuge in Your word. Then may the words 
of our mouths and all that we consider within our thoughts and the 
meditations of our hearts be acceptable to You this day here where we 
are called to serve You.
  In Your most merciful name we pray.
  Amen.

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