[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 114 (Friday, June 30, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3155]
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:
  O God, our God, remind us again that Your love is forever. Whatever 
took place in the past is now in Your merciful keeping. Use what we 
have learned from our mistakes yesterday to give us wisdom for today. 
Take what we have accomplished and bless it, that our labor would serve 
to glorify You.
  Grant that what we set out to do this day would reflect the mercy You 
have shown us, that in our interactions with family, friends, 
colleagues, and even enemies, we would reveal the same compassion You 
have given us. Work in us that our whole being will reflect Your 
faithfulness to this generation.
  Your love stands firm forever. In the covenant You have made with us, 
You have promised us strength and safekeeping forever. May we dedicate 
ourselves to live up to our responsibilities to this bond You have 
established with us, that we would ever bring glory to You.
  Your kingdom is built on truth and justice. Love and faithfulness are 
servants to Your throne.
  In this promise do we find strength and purpose, and in Your 
sovereign name we pray.
  Amen.

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