[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24515]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Frederick L. Klein, Director of Community Chaplaincy, Greater 
Miami Jewish Federation, Miami, Florida, offered the following prayer:
  O God who knows the hidden chambers of the human heart.
  Last week, Jews worldwide prayed during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new 
year. Just as Jews prayed for renewed clarity, purpose, and conviction, 
I ask You, all discerning God, to awaken within all our hearts the 
spirit of renewal--when our eyes have been dimmed, when our feet have 
led us down the wrong path, when our necks have been stiffened, when 
our ears are closed.
  Call to us, O Lord. Open our eyes to see the suffering and needs of 
others, lead our feet down the path of righteousness, cause our necks 
to be flexible in order to change course when necessary, unblock our 
ears to hear the perspectives and opinions of others. But, most 
importantly, open our hearts and remind us of our loftiest visions for 
ourselves and for our great country.
  May we be stirred by the words of the psalmist: ``Who may ascend the 
hill of the Lord and who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean 
hands and a pure heart.''
  May the hill that we stand on today be blessed with these great 
ideals, and may God bless the holy work that you do. Amen.

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