[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5205]
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:
  Gracious is the Lord and righteous. Our God is merciful. Lord, You 
protect the helpless and the destitute. In Your compassion You care for 
those who are desperately clinging to life.
  In all that we face, in all that we will endure this day, make us 
realize that Your protections, Your provisions are ours. May our souls 
find rest in our worst fears. May our eyes be dried of their tears of 
mourning. May our hearts desire to follow where You lead us.
  Let us walk in Your presence this day, staying faithful though 
overwhelmed, hopeful, despite all skepticism and doubt.
  All that we do this day we give back to You, grateful for the many 
blessings You have poured on us. We dedicate this day striving to make 
good on the promises we have made to You.
  In faithful service to You, we pray that You would use us to serve 
this country and Your people and Your grace plan.
  In Your strong name we pray.
  Amen.

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