[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 31, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H326-H327]
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:
  With the psalmist we pray: ``Show us Your steadfast love, O Lord, and 
grant us Your salvation. Let us hear what God the Lord will speak, for 
God will speak to the people, to those who turn to God in their 
heart.''

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  God of grace and God of glory, we turn our hearts and minds toward 
You. In these days of warring madness, bend our pride to Your control. 
Shame the wanton disregard for human life and dignity that scourges our 
communities, our Nation, and our world. Shame the selfish gladness for 
power and domination that plagues all corners of the Earth.
  Grant wisdom and courage to those who stand up to the hegemonic 
overreach in Ukraine. Grant wisdom and courage to those who seek fair 
and peaceful resolution in Israel and Gaza.
  In the facing of these hours of discontent and strife, grant us 
wisdom and grant us courage as we seek to serve You whom we adore.
  In Your sovereign name we pray.
  Amen.

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