[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 137 (Friday, August 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4189]
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:
  How good and pleasant it is when people live together in unity. 
Remind us again, O God, of this divine vision which has given the 
psalmist such joy.
  Call to our minds the most wonderful moments in our lives: When we 
are overwhelmed with the abundance of Your sacred presence; when we are 
confident in the work You have given us to do, and the ability You have 
granted us with which to do it; when we are surrounded by dear friends 
on the occasion of life-changing events.
  Bring to our memories the countless times You have blessed us when we 
have most needed Your blessing: With rain in times of drought; with 
shade from scorching heat; comfort in our sorrow; refreshment from the 
tedium of our labor.
  Then, having reminded us of all these things, reveal to us that all 
these joys, these many blessings, no matter how wonderful, are nothing 
compared to the pleasure to be found in the harmony of those who live 
together in unity.
  May we cherish and embody that joy this day. In Your merciful and 
gracious name we pray.
  Amen.

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