[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 146 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E926]
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         OPENING PRAYER BY HOUSE CHAPLAIN MARGARET GRUN KIBBEN

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 19, 2024

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to include in 
the Record the Opening Prayer offered by our House Chaplain, Margaret 
Grun Kibben on September 9th to grieve the loss of the Late Honorable 
Bill Pascrell:

       In these days with much to be attended to, policies to be 
     written, elections to be run; When the tasks not yet 
     completed vie for attention, in contest with all that must 
     yet be achieved;
       When each day is a whirlwind of obligations and demands, 
     break into our thoughts and concerns O Lord, and remind us 
     again how precious is the life you give to each of us.
       As we grieve the loss of our dear friend and colleague 
     Representative Bill Pascrell, may it be his passionate and 
     compassionate commitment to this country--and the people he 
     was proud to represent--that inspires us to assess our spirit 
     of service.
       May it be his tender heart and gracious kindness that call 
     us to love those with whom we labor in these chambers.
       God our Creator, like trees planted by streams of water, 
     may we each, like Bill Pascrell, yield fruit in our season. 
     In the days that you give us, may our leaves not wither. In 
     all that we do, may all be done for you. In this may our 
     lives prosper with the certainty of your favor.
       In your righteous name we pray.

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